Euro 2020: England in ecstasy after Kane’s goal puts Three Lions into first major final since 1966

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England are now just one game from football glory after they secured a spectacular victory over Denmark at Wembley, with millions of fans now in dreamland after Harry Kane’s extra-time penalty-kick secured the Three Lions’ place in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy.  

England’s nerve-racking game against the Danes went into extra time after the two sides drew 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Denmark’s Mikkel Damsgaard scoring the opening goal with a long-distance free-kick before England’s Raheem Sterling pressured an own goal.

Wembley broke out into a chorus of Neil Diamond’s anthem Sweet Caroline after the final whistle went, with 60,000 spectators including Prince William, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, and 30 million people in homes and pubs across the country celebrating.

Last night’s victory is an historic achievement for England as it seals its place in Sunday’s final against Italy – the most important football game for the Three Lions in 25 years, and the first major tournament final the side have managed to reach since the 1966 World Cup. 

England supporters in the official fan zone in London’s Trafalgar Square jumped with joy as the referee blew the full-time whistle. Supporters applauded and chanted every move from the Three Lions, before descending into singing It’s Coming Home as the match ended.

Fans are shirtless and throwing beers into the air, and have grouped together at the London landmark with chants of ‘Southgate you’re the one’ and ‘Don’t take me home’ ringing out. Stewards can be seen trying to move the fans on, but they continue to sing loudly in the fan zone.

People were on the ground, while others could be seen with tears in their eyes. Vic Richards, 22, from Croydon, south London, said: ‘I’m still trying to compute what happened, I’ve never seen England make a final.

‘It’s beautiful, it’s unbelievable, I love this country, the players gave it their all. This is an historic occasion, we may never see this again- now we can start to believe.’ 

Supporters could be seen jumping on tables and chanting and waving flags. One supporter, named Oliver Ways, 28, from Mitcham, said: ‘This time it’s coming home, the momentum is with us, I don’t care what anyone says. I’m so drunk but I don’t care – the game was just how we wanted it. 

‘I can’t believe I’m saying this but England are in a final!’

As the match finished, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praised the England team for a ‘huge team effort’. In a tweet from the KensingtonRoyal Twitter account, the couple said: ‘What a game, what a result! A huge team effort @England. The whole country will be behind you on Sunday.’

They added the hashtag #ItsComingHome. 

Mr Johnson wrote on Twitter after the game: ‘Tonight @England played their hearts out. What a fantastic performance from Gareth Southgate’s squad. Now to the final. Let’s bring it home.’

Also congratulating the England victory, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted a picture of himself celebrating as he watched the semi-final match on TV, with the hashtag: ‘#ItsComingHome’.

One overwhelmed fan, Peter Lewis, 18, from Richmond, south-west London, exclaimed: ‘Oh my word, I can’t believe it! When he missed there was a split second where I thought ‘it’s not going to happen’. What a captain, what a leader, he followed it up and smashed it home.’  

England players took the knee again before kick-off in support of anti-racism, but no boos could be heard. ITV commentators said the atmosphere was ‘one of the best’ in recent memory and described the ‘buzz’ and ‘sense of occasion’ which could be felt in the massive stadium.  

William, the president of the Football Association, cheered England alongside Kate and their son George last week. But the prince was without his family because the duchess is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. 

England fans Scarlet Devereux and Lucy Millard, both 18, were elated as they came out of Wembley. Ms Devereux said: ‘It was a brilliant game, the atmosphere was absolutely amazing.

Ms Millard said: ‘It’s the first time in so many years we’ve been in the semi-finals so it’s absolutely amazing. It’s coming home.’

John Samonas, 47, who watched the game from the stands with his son Lucas, 13, said the atmosphere in Wembley Stadium was ‘surreal’.

Mr Samonas, a ship broker from London, said: ‘It was great, I can’t believe it – it was surreal. It was amazing, it was exhausting, it was emotionally draining, just let everything out.’

When asked if he thought England could beat Italy in the final, Lucas, who had just watched his first international game, said: ‘Southgate can do it – it will be difficult but we can win.’

Jubilant England fans and downcast Denmark supporters have started pouring out of Wembley. Fans released red-coloured smoke and chanted ‘it’s coming home’ as they swarmed out of the venue following England’s 2-1 win in extra time.

Addi Hassan, 21, from north London, described England’s 2-1 win over Denmark as ‘world class’.

He said: ‘It was absolutely incredible, absolutely world class, it’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming home.’

When asked if he thought England could beat Italy in the final, he said: ‘100 per cent, I’m confident, with the home advantage we’re bringing it home and Italy are going to lose.’

England fans young and old in Croydon celebrated together as Southgate’s men secured their historic win over Denmark.

John Engall, 65, from Bedington, who was 10 during the 1966 World Cup final, said he felt ‘absolutely fantastic’.

‘I remember ’66 but I’m much more ecstatic now than when I was 10,’ he told the PA news agency. ‘It was a brilliant game, it could have gone either way but well, it seems to have gone our way.’

20 year-old Nandeli Pelembe said: ‘I was very nervous in extra time, I thought it was going to go to penalties and I hate penalties.’

He added: ‘I’ve got work tomorrow, but I’m going to have a late one with the boys when we get back home, so that should be good.’

England fans leaving BOXPARK in Croydon said they felt ‘absolutely phenomenal’ following the win over Denmark, with one describing it as ‘the greatest moment of my life’.

Danny McCollum, 24, said: ‘How am I feeling? Absolutely phenomenal. The game was brilliant, unfortunately we couldn’t score a second goal within two halves but you know what, at the end of the day, brilliant. It’s England.’

Another fan travelling back to north London from East Croydon station said: ‘After the Germany game I said ‘that was the greatest moment of my life’. This has just topped it, and the final on Sunday is going to top it even more, come on England.’

His friend added: ‘What a win, we’re in the final. And it’s about time.’

Police have charged into crowds at Leicester Square who climbed on top of a bus, in total at least 40 people with 20 on top. Approximately 30 police moved in to break up the crowds and get the fans off the top of the bus. 

The bus, a number 9 to Aldwych, was forced to a stop as dozens of supporters boarded the bus and then clambered on top. Several sat down on the roof, although one also stood holding a St George’s flag aloft. 

Fans responded by booing and throwing beer cans at the police, and many ran away shouting ‘feds’.  

Supporters at the fan zone in Trafalgar Square were sparked into life following England’s first-half equaliser. Fans began chanting and standing up following Sterling’s goal. Every England attack was met with chants and songs and fans looked optimistic following the equaliser. 

The atmosphere was electric at Waxy’s Little Sister in Leicester Square as England closed out the first half with an equaliser against Denmark.

Fans jumped, screamed and clapped with joy as the goal went in and England’s hopes were renewed.

Sam Yevko, 23, from Salisbury, watching the game in the pub, said: ‘We never lost faith, we feel absolutely ecstatic after that goal. An own goal from the captain (Denmark’s Simon Kjaer) is all we needed just to turn it around, bring on the second half.’

Watching at BOXPARK Croydon, 67-year-old Mark Patel admitted he ‘couldn’t stand it’ when Denmark took the lead but was still confident of an England win.

‘It’s been very good, I’ve really enjoyed it,’ he told the PA news agency at half-time. I couldn’t take it. I had to get up. They’re under pressure, but they’ll do it.’

Fans at BOXPARK sang a rendition of Robbie Williams’ Angels during the half-time break. 

Earlier the stadium grounds were awash with red, white and blue, with onlookers describing scenes of ‘carnage’ as England fans sang ‘It’s Coming Home’ and ‘God Save the Queen’, let off flares and did knee slides while taking selfies with rival supporters wearing Viking horns. 

Fans without tickets to the game went drinking in Leicester Square before heading to the official fan zone in Trafalgar Square. Three dressed as lions said they were watching the match at Wembley, while a fourth was made up as a ‘lion tamer’ who would ‘keep us under control if Denmark win’.  

Ben Edwards, 43, Craig Pope, 47, Matt Glew, 38 and ‘tamer’ Laurence Page, 72, who was wearing an England flag top hat, from Maidstone, said they were confident of victory. Mr Glew said: ‘It’s our toughest test yet but I reckon we’re going to win 2-0.’

Pointing at his lion headgear, the former banker added: ‘We paid about £100 per hat but it was worth every single penny, we’ve been asked for autographs and all sorts.’

Mr Edwards, who works in cyber security, said: ‘Denmark aren’t going to win – it’s coming home.’ Mr Pope, who works in construction, added: ‘We’re going to get past our semi-final hoodoo.’

Jo Andrews, 36, a property manager from Portsmouth who was wearing an England hat and face paint, said she was ‘absolutely excited’ to be there.

She said: ‘We are definitely going to win tonight – 3-1. This is our turn, this is our chance and we are going to win tonight and we are coming back Sunday.’

England fans have travelled from far and wide to support the team. Two supporters, who gave their names only as Clare, 47 and Charlotte, 44, both from Stockton-on-Tees, said they have travelled around 250 miles to watch the game in London ‘on a whim’. 

The pair have no tickets to Wembley, but made the journey to support the team in the capital and enjoy the atmosphere. Clare said: ‘We saw it on YouTube, the fan zone and everything, and we thought we want to be a part of that.’

A father and son said they have travelled to London from Nottingham after winning tickets to the semi-finals two years ago in a ballot.

James Garmon, 45 has brought his son, Harry Garmon, 11, to see a match at Wembley Stadium for the first time, and only surprised him with the tickets recently.

Speaking before they headed to the stadium, Mr Garmon said: ‘Harry is a big football fan, he plays football, so what better time to come down and see the England team. 

‘I entered the ballot a couple of years ago to get tickets for the semi-finals, hoping England would get through and the plan was if they got through, though he was nine at the time, I thought I would bring my son to come and see England.

‘It all worked out, it’s been two years in the making.’

Elsewhere, England fans without tickets for the official fan zone in central London’s Trafalgar Square gathered in the area to avoid ‘missing out’ on the atmosphere.

Luke Hughes, 19, a student from Watford, said: ‘I’ve seen the scenes on social media of everyone chanting and singing in London after the game has finished – there is no way I am missing that.

‘I think it will be a tough game, maybe decided on one goal, but if we win, this place will be electric. It’s coming home.’ 

A sea of Three Lions shirts and England flags could be seen at the fan zone in Trafalgar Square. Supporters cheered as it was announced that England could make their first major tournament final since 1966.

An announcer told the crowd: ‘This is historic. It’s an iconic night tonight.’

One supporter, Dave Smalls, 42, a plumber from Basildon in Essex, said: ‘I honestly can’t wait for this – everything seems different to tournaments in the past.

‘Gareth Southgate has not just united a team, but a country – it’s a team you can get behind.’

England superfan Chris Dowse, who lives on the flag-bestrewn Kirby Estate in Bermondsey, south-east London, said he had declined the offer of tickets to the Euro 2020 semi-final because he would rather watch the game in the company of his neighbours.

The 42-year-old said: ‘I’ve been offered tickets but I’ve turned them down. Firstly, I’m not rich and I’d like to spend that money on my kids. But secondly, I am really proud of what we’ve achieved on this estate, so I will be watching it here.’

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said: ‘The Met is very well prepared for the increase in fans. 

‘We have a very experienced policing team in place and will continue to prevent crime and disorder and respond effectively to any incidents. We have deployed a great many officers and specialist units. 

‘We want people to be able to enjoy the Euros 2020 safely and securely. London still remains in a public health crisis. There are Government guidelines in place and we ask people to follow these and remain socially distanced. 

‘My message is clear: If you don’t have a ticket to the matches, fan zone or officially booked into a pub, bar or club, please do not come to London – you could end up missing the game.’

By 5pm this afternoon – three hours before kick-off – England fans were singing footie anthem ‘It’s Coming Home’ and songs about star defender Harry Maguire while drinking cans of lager and cider. 

The police kept a watchful eye, but the atmosphere was good-natured as bars and cafes around the stadium were packed with people.  

Some England fans came dressed as knights and faced off against their Danish rivals clad in Viking outfits.

Jospeh Afrane, meanwhile, wore a St George’s flag shirt and tie, shoes decorated with the Union flag and a white suit as he held his England scarf aloft under the famous arch.

The 55-year-old from Battersea, South London, said: ‘I think England will win 2-0 and I correctly predicted the result against Germany. I’m confident they can do it. I think Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling are going to play well and team up again.

‘I hope they don’t underestimate Denmark though, as they can frighten England, especially on the break. It’s time for England to get to a final and I’ll be cheering them on all the way.’

Confident couple Lee and Steph Roberts from Medway in Kent were predicting a 3-1 win to England. Both work for McDonalds – where they met – and shelled out just over £1,000 for the tickets

Lee, 37, said: ‘I went on the UEFA website and snapped them up after the Germany game so it was a bit of a risk as I could’ve been watching Ukraine vs Sweden but luckily we got through and I’m watching England.

‘I’m quietly confident, this is the best team we’ve had in years and so far things have started to click. I don’t think anyone else has got through five games at a tournament and not conceded any goals – certainly not any previous England teams. 

‘I think Denmark are a good, strong and well-drilled side and it won’t be easy by any margin but I think we’ll have too much for them.’

Steph added: ‘I think both Denmark and – if we do get through – Italy are beatable. I don’t think England need fear anyone, we’re as good as any team at the moment.’ 

Images from across the country showed supporters getting into the spirit, with a set of flag-waving supporters stopping traffic to recreate the famous Vindaloo video in Kidderminster, West Midlands.  

One father, meanwhile, filmed himself singing ‘It’s Coming Home’ as he rushed his pregnant fiancee to hospital. Simmie Sweeney woke up to find partner Amy Watts, 27, had gone into labour and as he rushed her to hospital, he decided to burst into song, singing the 1996 Three Lion’s hit while Amy squirmed in pain next to him. 

The video has now been viewed more than 47,000 times, with Mr Sweeney tweeting: ‘Mrs is currently in labour – reckon I’ll be out in time for tonight?’  

His excitement was shared by fans up and down the country who shared photos of themselves wearing England shirts, as others lined up outside Boxpark near Wembley stadium and flocked to bars hours before kick-off. 

The Boxpark fans sang and drank throughout the afternoon, as other fans moved across Wembley Way to soak up the atmosphere. 

Around 6.8 million pints are expected to be poured, with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) saying that fans will buy 50,000 pints a minute over the course of the match. 

And former England captain Wayne Rooney showed he was ready for the clash, waking up his children by blaring Three Lions through his house. 

The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the Football Association, will be among those inside the ground to watch the match, which will be the first time the men’s team has made it to the semi-final of a European Championship since an ill-fated penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96. 

The incredible footage of fans recreating the Vindaloo video was filmed in Kidderminster and organised by Kiddy Lad, a local social media personality who put out a request for a ‘huge crowd’ of people to show up at around 7pm on Monday.

Several residents answered his call, with footage showing people of all ages waving flags, letting off smoke flares and holding signs as Kiddy Lad led the march on the back of a truck. 

One confident Danish paper made reference to the Vikings, writing: ‘We plundered you before, we’ll do it again.’ 

Danish ambassador Lars Thuesen was also optimistic and said: ‘We have a lot of songs and we have prepared all of them, we know them by heart because our flag is red and white. So we are red and white, we are Danish dynamite.

‘I don’t think we are the underdogs. We have a pretty good chance there and we also have a pretty good record.’ 

Mr Thuesen said 8,000 Danish people living in the UK will be among the Wembley crowd on Wednesday, with numbers limited due to travel restrictions. 

He also said the tournament had been a ‘huge emotional rollercoaster’ for Danes, after star midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the defeat to Finland in their opening match.

He told Sky News: ‘It started out we were crying, we were praying, then a few minutes later, when we realised he was going to recover, we were crying (tears) of joy. There are higher things at stake than football.

‘He’s still part of the team, part of the WhatsApp group, he wanted us to participate in the tournament as though nothing has happened.’

Mr Thuesen added: ‘I think everybody in England, in the UK, understands that here I can’t be a diplomat. I’m a huge fan of my own country and I hope that we’ll win tonight.’  

England fans were in buoyant mood as they prepared to roar on the Three Lions in their Euro 2020 semi-final.

Supporters had started to gather in central London to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s team against a tough Denmark side at Wembley. Wearing the 1966 red England World Cup winning shirt, Andy Hallett and friend Jeff Courtney were sipping coffee in a cafe in Soho.

Civil servant Andy, 34, from Bow in East London, said: ‘I’ve got the day off because it’s my birthday today and I’m hoping England are going to give me a great birthday present tonight.  

‘We’ve been going great and have really grown into the tournament and now confidence is high. It’s going to be a tough game, Denmark are a very resilient side and everyone has a soft spot for them at the moment because of what happened to Christian Eriksen.

‘But I’m hoping for a 2-0 win to England this evening. I think it’s going to be a good, clean game. Last night’s game between Italy and Spain had too much diving and play acting but I don’t think we’ll see that tonight as both teams are pretty respectful.’  

Jeff, 35, added: ‘I think it’s going to be close but I’m hoping England just about edge it.’

Courier Danny Arnold, 24, left his home in Stockport, Lancashire at 4am to deliver pizza supplies to Rudy’s Neapolitan restaurant in Soho.

Sporting a burgundy England shirt, the Manchester United fan said: ‘I wanted to get up and do the early delivery this morning so I can get back home to watch the match.

‘It’s ironic that I’m delivering to an Italian restaurant as I really hope it’s Italy who England play next! 

‘We’ve been very good in their last couple of games but we’ve also had that little bit of luck that you need to go far in tournaments.

‘I’ve been pleased with the United lads as well, particularly Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, whose built up a really solid partnership with John Stones so far. Denmark will be no pushover but I just hope we can get to our first final since 1966.’

University friends Megan Beattie and Annie Robinson said they were both looking forward to the big game.

Professional dancer Megan, 22, joked: ‘It’s coming home! It has to be – England fans have waited so long for a taste of success. I like the Denmark team but Mason Mount is my favourite player and I hope that he and the rest of the England team step up again tonight. They’ve all been brilliant so far.’

Nissan has come up with the perfect tribute to Southgate ahead of the Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark. The car giant has renamed one of the entrances to its Sunderland plant in tribute to the England manager, who previously managed Middlesbrough.

A goods entrance at the plant has been rebranded The Nissan Southgate, with his name and face etched on a mound nearby.

The entrance, which has been known as ‘The South Gate’ since the plant first opened 35 years ago, is used by thousands of staff and part delivery drivers every day.

Nissan said they wanted to show their support for Southgate as England will play in the semi-final against Denmark.

Michael Jude, HR Director at Nissan Sunderland Plant said: ‘Thousands of our team here at the plant and supplier delivery drivers use the Nissan Plant South Gate every single day.

‘To show our support for Gareth and the lads for tonight we’ve renamed it the Nissan Southgate, complete with a picture of the man himself. Come on England.’

Student occupational therapist Annie, 21, said: ‘I think the team has done the country so proud and they’ve given us a much-needed lift after all we’ve been through with Covid and lockdowns. It’s like there’s a little bit of normality back in people’s lives and I’m really enjoying it.

‘But just imagine how amazing it would be if England made it to the final and actually went on to win – there’d be a massive party!’

Meanwhile, Italy fan Matteo Orletti, 28, hoped the Danes go on to meet his countrymen in the final. Matteo, who works at Caffè Nero in Soho, went to last night’s match between Italy and Spain and said: ‘It was incredible, an unbelievable atmosphere at Wembley and what a result!

‘I have to say that I want Denmark to play Italy in the final because I’m an Inter Milan fan and Christian Eriksen is one of our players. Denmark would be doing it for him. But I think England is going to win tonight and that won’t be a bad thing seeing as I’ve been living in London for the last five years.

‘Who will win the championship? Who knows! Italy have a chance and I’m going to try and see them in the final this weekend.’

Westminster Council are taking no chances with either joyous or dejected England fans and have boarded up the famous Eros Fountain in Piccadilly Circus.

Hundreds of delirious supporters clambered on top of the London landmark following the wins against Germany and Ukraine.

Fans, some of whom had come down on the tube from Wembley, chanted ‘It’s Coming Home’ from the steps and others frolicked in the fountain beneath the statue until they were moved on by police.

Bars in nearby Leicester Square and Soho were preparing to welcome thousands of thirsty England fans ahead of the 8pm game – although due to Covid regulations most places required supporters to book in advance. 

Jack Innes, 27, who works at The Crown and Two Chairmen pub on Dean Street said: ‘We’re going to be at capacity for this game so there’ll be about 100-people.

‘It’s what we need really after being closed so long due to the Covid lockdown.

‘I’m hoping an England victory will keep our patrons in good spirits!’

Elsewhere in London, stewards were already in place at the fan zone in Trafalgar Square from 9.30am despite it not opening until 5pm this evening.

One said: ‘We are letting in 900 supporters to watch the match on the big screens. It’s slightly more than the 750 who were allowed in to watch the group matches. 

‘It’s free to come in but you have to enter a ballot to get a ticket. Hopefully it’s going to be a great atmosphere tonight.’  

The crowd at Wembley will be the largest since coronavirus restrictions were introduced last spring, and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said he cannot guarantee there will not be an outbreak of Covid-19 cases linked to football fans watching the game.

He told LBC radio: ‘I think we can manage this risk but to say there is no risk, if you have thousands of people in one place… there’s always risk in life.

‘I think we’re managing the risk. I’m confident there won’t be a big outbreak but we can’t guarantee that now.’

Those watching from outside venues may need to be prepared for all weathers, with sunshine and showers forecast for parts of England throughout the day, although London is expected to remain dry during the match. 

Looking forward to the game, one fan wrote: ‘Never been so excited/nervous for a football match but I’m ready with my shirt on ready to watch c’mon England.’

Another said: ‘Right I can’t wait any longer! Getting my first beer, so excited for tonight’s match. 3 lions, vindaloo & the great escape are going to be banged out for the next few hours.’

While a third said: ‘I am so, so excited and I really hope we win tonight. I know that sounds very basic but I’m really enjoying England doing well and want to watch the final in a pub with my best friends.’

Even the Coldstream Guards got into the action, after Prince Charles invited them to blare out renditions of Three Lions and Sweet Caroline from the gardens of Clarence House yesterday. 

More than 30 million fans in living rooms, pubs and fan zones across the country will unite to cheer every England attack. 

In the stadium, Prince William will be leading the cheers, though he will be without his family because Kate is self-isolating at home after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid.

George is not expected at the ground, given the late start time on what is a school night. In the red corner, the Danish royal family have been given special permission to skip UK quarantine measures so they can watch the game at Wembley. 

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, his wife Princess Mary, and their 15-year-old son Prince Christian have been given exemptions to travel to London for the clash. 

Furious Denmark fans threatened to ‘come by sea like the Vikings’ after they were banned from travelling under the country’s Covid rules. Only about 6,000 Danes living in England will be at Wembley. 

Boris Johnson said: ‘Gareth Southgate and the England squad have done the nation proud in the Euros, and tonight we will all be wishing them the best of luck in getting to the final. Bring it home.’

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) believes fans will buy 50,000 pints a minute over the course of the match.

Ten million pints could be poured by the end of the day, with fans expected to pack out pubs hours ahead of kick-off.

BBPA’s chief executive Emma McClarkin said: ‘With England fans’ support, we hope that pubs will sell 6.8 million pints during the semi-final match. 

‘If the team goes on to win, a final at Wembley awaits, which would be a huge boost to our pubs and the nation.’

‘After a long wait, the pubs we love should be restriction-free from July 19. Only when the restrictions are removed can our pubs recover, but to do so they need Government investment to build back better.’

Builders arranged the tiles on a new build house to read ‘It’s coming home’ ahead of the Three Lions crunch Euro 2020 semi-final. 

The patriotic labourer’s work raised the roof in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire and ocals were chuffed with the rallying cry as England prepare to face Denmark.  

Demand has soared for tickets ahead of the crunch match at Wembley – with a place in Sunday’s final at stake.

Only 60,000 people will be allowed inside the stadium, which will be at 75 per cent capacity due to Covid.

And with the remaining tickets being bought up by the FA’s official supporters group last night, it has sparked a mad rush for tickets on resale websites.

One hospitality ticket on LiveFootballTickets.com is being listed at a staggering £6,499.

But even standard tickets are selling for more than £1,000 – more than double their general sale value.

MailOnline also found people offering to sell tickets via social media, with one person offering a four ticket bundle costing £5,000. 

Meanwhile, consumer groups are warning fans of potential ‘scam’ online ticket touts. 

Is it coming home? Prince William looks dapper in a suit as he cheers on England in the semi-finals against Denmark at Wembley – but Kate Middleton stays at home after being forced into self-isolation

Prince William looked in high spirits as he supported England in the team’s spectacular Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Denmark at Wembley this evening. 

The Duke of Cambridge, 39, who looked dapper in a suit, could be seen applauding from the stands as he cheered on Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad. 

He joined Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, as well as Danish royals Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, 49, and her husband Crown Prince Frederik, 53, and their 15-year-old son Prince Christian, who also attended the highly anticipated match. 

But while Prince William represented the British monarchy, his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, was forced to self-isolate after she came into contact with someone who tested positive – despite being double-jabbed and testing negative for the virus herself. 

The royal who paired his smart outfit with a red and blue striped tie, was joined by fellow VIPs who were able to watch the game inside Wembley – including former football legend David Beckham.   

The Danish press have been up in arms since it first emerged that their country’s royal family will watch the national team play England in person at Wembley Stadium while millions of Danish football fans are being forced to watch the Euro 2020 semi-final from home. 

The country’s biggest newspaper Ekstra Bladet was among those slamming royals including Australian-born Crown Princess Mary and her son as they left for London yesterday to watch the much-anticipated clash.

Newspaper editor Henrik Qvortrup railed in an editorial that ‘blue blood gives immunity in all respects’. 

However, the Danish royal family hit back at the criticism and instead insisted that it was ‘completely natural’ that it ‘represents Denmark’ at the match.  

Under a deal struck between the British government and UEFA, 2,500 VIPs including royals, politicians and football officials are skipping quarantine so they can watch the match live.

This was while millions of Denmark supporters are forced to stay at home and watch it on their TVs instead.

Just 6,000 expat Danes living in Britain have been allocated tickets among the 60,000-strong Wembley crowd.

Fans living in Denmark were told not to travel otherwise they would fall foul of the mandatory 10 days of self-isolation. 

Denmark fans vowed to ‘come by sea like the Vikings’ as they raged at the Covid rules, with one messaging Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Instagram directly and writing: ‘Why the f*** are Danish fans not allowed at Wembley? If you don’t allow us to take a plane we will do like in the good old days and come by sea. Be ready for a Danish sausage, w*******.’  

The English-language Copenhagen Post wrote: ‘The storm over petty entry requirements, which ensure no Danish fans can travel to support their team in the Euro 2020 semi-final on Wednesday, is quickly escalating into the biggest affront to this country since the British Navy firebombed Copenhagen in 1807. Some observers might even go as far as saying it’s cheating.’ 

Mr Qvortrup, editor of Ekstra Bladet, saw red at the apparent hypocrisy of allowing VIPs to enter the UK for the match. He wrote in an editorial: ‘The Posh are welcome. Others are not.

‘We cannot interpret it any differently when Danish fans are not allowed to travel to England and watch the national team, while those who sit in the most expensive seats are allowed to.

‘The British authorities have strict restrictions on the football fans who pay and create the atmosphere and the joy of football, but at the same time roll out the red carpet to people with VIP status and money.

‘Ekstra Bladet has been told that there will be representatives from the royal family present at Wembley. The royal crown couple and Prince Christian. (…) As we all know, blue blood gives immunity in all respects.’ 

Ministers reportedly agreed a deal with UEFA to exempt officials, politicians and sponsors from travel restrictions so they can go to the semi-finals and final. But the VIPs, who are thought to number in the ‘low thousands’, will have to remain in a ‘bubble’ during their visit, reports suggest.

The deal comes after UEFA threatened to move the games to Hungary unless the British government eased coronavirus travel restrictions for its officials and sponsors.

As part of the deal, around 2,500 VIPs would be allowed into the country and be given special permission to bypass usual travel restrictions, according to the Times newspaper. 

Currently, most of Europe is on the UK’s ‘amber list’, which would usually force arrivals into a self-imposed quarantine for 10 days. But under the plans, which the Telegraph said were negotiated by Boris Johnson’s chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, a window for quarantine free entry will be opened for VIPs.

Beaming Boris and Carrie cheer England to victory! PM and wife watch on from stands at Wembley as Three Lions surge into the Euro 2020 final

The Prime Minister and his wife cheered on England as they beat Denmark 2-1 last night.

It is the squad’s biggest football game since the historic 1966 World Cup victory. 

England pulled even with Denmark thanks to an own goal as the first half of their blockbuster Euro 2020 semi-final showdown went 1-1, and a late penalty brought England ahead 2-1, securing the win. 

Thousands of England football fans had chanted ‘It’s Coming Home’ outside Wembley Stadium for up to eight hours ahead of the semi-final match against Denmark.

Gareth Southgate’s squad faced off against the Danes at 8pm, with an estimated 30 million people tuning in to watch the showdown on TV and 60,000 packing out the home of English football for the game. 

The Prime Minister tweeted ‘We’re behind you England!’ and posted a picture of himself wearing a shirt with the name ‘Boris’ and a number 10 emblazoned on the back as he gets into the back of a car. 

He and his wife Carrie were in the crowd at Wembley cheering on England.  

The couple had previously been pictured cheering on England against Germany on June 29. 

Wembley was awash with red, white and blue, with onlookers describing scenes of ‘carnage’ with huge numbers of England fans sing ‘It’s Coming Home’ and ‘God Save the Queen’.

Fans also let off flares and did knee slides while taking selfies with rival supporters wearing Viking horns.

There was more expectation on England in the European Championship this summer than when they went on a surprise run to the last four of the 2018 World Cup, and they have thus far risen to the challenge.  

While Gary Neville said he has ‘genuine confidence in this manager and players’, the former England and Manchester United defender insisted nothing less than their best display will be enough to carry them into Sunday’s showpiece.

Just hours before kick-off, Neville wrote on Instagram: ‘History beckons for this team. To reach back-to-back Semi-Finals is incredible, but it’s not enough. You become nearly men!

‘I do have genuine confidence in this manager and players that this time a semi-final isn’t the end! To win any semi-final takes a great performance. This is a really good Denmark team and anything less than our best and/or luck will not be enough.

‘The only danger is that the lads don’t see the danger. When you’re euphoric and on a wave in sport or life you can have that feeling it’s never going to end and something becomes your right. It doesn’t work like that.

‘Tonight is a night to be cold, don’t let emotion take over, stick to the manager’s plan and focus. Go for it lads! Focus and grab this chance!’

Neville was part of the England coaching staff in their last appearance at the European Championship when they were defeated by Iceland, working under Roy Hodgson, who believes the current crop have been ‘absolutely perfect’.

‘I’m very confident indeed because I think the England team is playing so exceptionally well from the start of the tournament really,’ he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

‘In fact, they have been faultless. I can’t think of anything to criticise, although I’m sure there are people who do find something. But they must be hard pushed to find something. It’s been absolutely perfect.’

Hodgson said the Wembley crowd will ‘play a major part’ but is dreading the prospect of a penalty shoot-out.

‘My main hope tonight is that the game won’t go to penalties,’ he added. ‘You can argue that the penalty shoot-out is better than the flip of a coin, but it is a very cruel way to lose matches.’

MARTIN SAMUEL’S MATCH REPORT: England’s 55-year final wait is OVER with Harry Kane the king on Wembley night of high drama, with Italy up next for a chance at Euro 2020 glory to seal the dream

Touching me, touching you. England are in their first final since 1966. At Wembley, against Italy. Drink it in. Who knows when we will pass this way again.

Gareth Southgate’s hoodoo breakers did it once more. Four consecutive semi-finals lost in extra-time. The fifth, won. When it was over the players and staff linked arms and sang Sweet Caroline as they stood in front of the small section of Wembley that houses family and friends Their loved ones. 

They are the loved ones now, too, of course. The nation will love this. Love this team. Love what they stand for, what they represent. The resilience they showed, fighting back having gone a goal down. The bravery to win in a period of the match in which England teams have traditionally stumbled. Southgate let his emotion out, too. Walked to the noisiest section of the crowd, punching the air, clenching his fists, screaming at the top of his lungs. What a manager he is proving to be.

A yes man? Malleable? Don’t be soft. He brought fans’ favourite Jack Grealish on after 69 minutes, used him to run Denmark ragged and then, having got ahead, removed him at half-time of extra time for Kieran Trippier to shut the game down. That is a different form of courage. 

The bravery to be unpopular, to be the scapegoat if it goes wrong. With seven minutes to go, Martin Brathwaite had a shot tipped round by Jordan Pickford. Had that gone in, Southgate would have known who his critics would hold responsible. He didn’t care. He did what he believed was right for the team. That’s what leaders do.

And it paid off. England won. England are in the final. The end justified the means. Every decision to here can be defended on this simple outcome. 

That’s football and, at last, England are actually quite good at it. Pinch yourself and believe, because it is what this team and its manager deserves.

With hindsight, it is possible to say England’s victory was visible from some way out. Denmark had a very good spell in the middle of the first-half, and took the lead, but England were the better side across two hours and any other result would have been a travesty. 

More to the point, when Grealish came on it was because Southgate sensed Denmark were there for the taking, and he was right. They looked leggy, tired, as if their incredible tournament journey was nearing its end. By the end of the game, it was as if the Danes were just hanging on, trying to get to the penalty shoot-out that spins the wheel one last time – certainly in semi-finals against England.

As for England, they were home; they just couldn’t find the key to fit the door. Ultimately, though, the depth of talent in this squad is what got them over the threshold. The sheer number of gifted footballers this country can throw at a football match these days. 

This is not a golden generation, but it is a gem of a squad. So there was no let up for an exhausted Danish team. Grealish, then Phil Foden, arrived. Forces massed on the touchline, in case. England ran them, and ran them, and ran them. And finally, Denmark cracked.

Joakim Maehle lunged in, with tired legs, and brought down Raheem Sterling. Referee Danny Makkelie – destined to be the most popular official in this country since that Russian linesman – pointed to the spot. 

A VAR check confirmed his decision. Kasper Schmeichel thought it harsh, but then he always does unless its one of those tumbles that Jamie Vardy makes – and Harry Kane stepped up to the ball.

This is England, however. Nothing is straightforward. Kane has scored more goals against Schmeichel than any other goalkeeper, but if he has taken a poorer penalty in his life, it is hard to remember it. 

Good height for a goalkeeper, not near enough to the corner, Schmeichel – who had an outstanding game – was so early on it he pushed it out rather than round. And Kane was there first. 

Finished into the opposite corner, Schmeichel stranded. England’s joint top tournament goalscorer now, level with Gary Lineker. Scenes. 

It’s going to be hard, the final. Harder than this? Probably. Italy are a better team than Denmark. Kasper Hjulmand’s team have had a brilliant tournament in the most testing circumstances, but Italy are arguably the best of it to here, England aside. For this is also a very good team. 

Credit Sterling for never stopping the forward momentum; credit the XI for bouncing back after adversity in the 30th minute. And credit Southgate, too. This is his group, his men, and moulded in his determined image.

Harry Maguire pointed out in the week before this game that England had yet to be tested by going behind. How would they react? Last night we found out, and in the most pressured circumstances. Half hour, England went behind; 39th minute, England equalised. There’s the answer. It wasn’t all plain sailing, far from it. But in that spell, there was at least a clue about the nerve and resolve of this team.

Denmark are good. Ignore those who spout about England’s easy route. Denmark have given every team a game to here, including Belgium, the world’s number one. This was no exception. England started ferociously, as one suspects the Danes knew they would, yet couldn’t maintain such a tempo. Soon, they stopped looking after the ball and Denmark sniffed the wind and sensed change. 

Too many sloppy passes, too much emotion, too many fouls. Denmark got the ball, slowed the game down. Denmark began dictating. For 20 minutes or so, they looked the better side. In the 25th minute, Mikkel Damsgaard – 21-years-old and playing for Sampdoria – cut inside from the left and struck a shot which curled just wide of the far post. That was the warning shot. 

England were conceding a lot of free-kicks now, and Denmark had worked on their set pieces. A favourite tactic was to cram as many players as possible into a tight space and then break off in all directions like a disturbed ants nest. Chaos reigned. After one, with players squeezed into a space so small they could have been captured by a medium-sized butterfly net, Luke Shaw tugged Andreas Christensen. 

This brought another free-kick, further forward. Damsgaard stood over it. Statisticians had just noted that Pickford had broken Gordon Banks’ record of 720 minutes without conceding a goal, held since 1966. That’s what is called tempting fate.

Damsgaard could not have struck it better. It flew over a jumping Kane in the England wall – he didn’t even flinch – and into the top but not the corner, past a despairing Jordan Pickford. Should he have got it? He seemed to think so. It was the first free-kick goal of Euro 2021. The first England had conceded in the tournament and across 691 minutes of football. And, suddenly, it felt like of one of those nights.

Yet this England is made of sterner stuff, perhaps, then previous incarnations. The crowd’s faith may have wavered, but there was great self-belief in the way they achieved parity. In the 38th minute, a lovely cross by Kane was met by Sterling forcing one of the saves of the tournament from Schmeichel. Just 43 seconds later, England were level.

Ever wondered why Kane drops deep to take the ball to feet? Now you know. It was this manoeuvre that allowed him to slip Bukayo Saka in and his cross was turned into his own net by captain Simon Kjaer. Not his fault, entirely, though. Behind him lurked Sterling, who would surely have scored had he left it. It wasn’t Kjkaer’s night.  

Early in the second-half he was almost sparked out by Maguire jumping for a ball. It looked entirely accidental and Maguire had to be calmed down by former Leicester team-mate Schmeichel when Makkelie showed him a yellow card. Lucky, though. Before tournament booking amnesties were introduced that would have been a ban for the final. 

By the 69th minute it was Grealish time. On for Saka, as expected, and immediately committing Denmark to risk-taking fouls, running at their defenders, inviting the rash and the panicked. Daniel Wass, also a substitute, was in the book within three minutes of arrival. 

It may have been perplexing to see him withdrawn – the last England substitute this happened to in a competitive match was Aaron Lennon in 2006 – but Grealish did exactly as Southgate wanted. He tired Denmark, he challenged them when they were struggling to resist. He only lasted 42 minutes, including injury time, but it was key.

So, another milestone achieved, another curse lifted. Next up, the first final since 1966 and, for once, a good omen. England have never lost one of those.