England advances to the European Cup final: Five things to watch for making historical moments-BBC News

In the United Kingdom, since the beginning of the lockdown in March last year, it has experienced a short summer release, and then the second wave of epidemics in autumn and winter returned to lock the city again, and then after the spring of this year, the epidemic slowed down and gradually resolved. For the uncertain future that may be brought about by the closure, there seems to be no better news across the country to celebrate.

However, the English football team qualified in the European Cup group. In the round of 16 they defeated their old rival Germany 2-0, the quarter-finals defeated Ukraine 4-0, and the semi-finals eliminated Denmark 2:1. The United Kingdom, which has been tortured by the new crown epidemic in the past 16 months Suddenly, there is an exciting reason.

However, health experts also remind British people not to be too happy. The World Health Organization warned that the European Cup football matches increase people’s chances of social contact and may play the role of “super spreader” of the new crown disease.

There has been news that hundreds of fans who have returned to their home countries from watching games abroad have been diagnosed. Health experts at Imperial College London have also warned that watching the European Cup football matches may be the reason behind the increase in the number of men diagnosed.

However, warnings from health experts may not be able to prevent the British from continuing to watch the football. After all, the British have been waiting for this moment for more than half a century. Some fans have been waiting for the English football team to win again in major events (World Cup or European Cup).

The last time the English football team won a major championship was 55 years ago. It was in the World Cup hosted in England in 1966. The host, England, reached the final and defeated West Germany at the time to win the World Cup.

But after that, the English football team has never had better results in major world competitions. The last time the 2018 World Cup reached the semi-finals, the country was boiling, and more of it was in the quarter-finals or the top 16 Was eliminated, or even failed to qualify for the group stage or not qualified at all.

Many English fans still clearly remember the hope, suffering and anxiety of the England team in major international competitions over the past years, as well as the disappointment and embarrassment of being defeated and eliminated.

According to statistics from the BBC Sports website, in the 55 years since England won the World Cup last time, England has changed 14 head coaches, played in 302 international matches, and more than 300 football players have played for England.

In order to win the championship again, the England team also traveled thousands of miles to compete in 52 countries on 4 continents and accumulated more than 140,000 miles on the journey, just to make England fans proud of their football team again.

This time England reached the European Cup final, only one step away from the championship, far beyond the original general expectations, the most talked about by the British is England coach Gareth Southgate (Gareth Southgate).

Before the game, many people doubted his decision to choose the England lineup, and some people were not optimistic about his tactical layout of the game. Some people even repeatedly mentioned Southgate’s missed penalty in the 1996 European Cup semi-final against Germany. The past that England was eliminated by Germany.

But Southgate did not refute the voices that doubted him in a high-profile manner. Before the media, he always kept a low profile in the face of criticisms and doubts, controlled personal emotional management, and explained his views neither arrogantly nor arrogantly.

Now the England team has passed all the way and reached the final final. The voices that had previously suspected him have all disappeared, replaced by applause and affirmation, and some even came out to say that Southgate’s leadership has long been optimistic.

Southgate was asked by the media about his line-up selection after England’s victory over Germany. He said that no matter who he decides to put on the field and who to sit on the bench, as long as he can win in the end, it is a good lineup and the right decision.

This passage may also be suitable to illustrate the changes in British attitudes towards him.

The final between England and Italy will be held on Sunday (July 11) at 8pm at Wembley Stadium in London. The end of the match is expected to be close to 10pm at the earliest. If there is an overtime or penalty shootout, it may even be possible. The winner can only be determined until almost 11 o’clock.

If England were to win the championship as the British hoped, the British would surely celebrate all night. How would they start work the next Monday morning?

If unfortunately lose and miss the championship again, the British are also likely to use alcohol to pour their sorrows and despair and have no intention of working.

British employers have long thought of all possible situations. The tabloid “The Sun” reported that many British companies and employers have decided to allow employees to go to work for a few hours the next night in the final. The office adjusts working hours so that English fans can have a few more hours “from the previous night’s carnival. Or recover from a painful hangover.”

After all, British Prime Minister Johnson also wore the No. 10 jersey to Wembley to watch the England game against Denmark.

Letting the fans stay in bed and go to work late may be enough if it is a loss, but if England wins and wins the championship, just going to work late is not enough to explain the status of football in the eyes of the British.

British Prime Minister Johnson has stated that if England wins the championship, they will consider a national holiday on Monday, July 19 to celebrate.

July 19 was originally planned for the unblocking day in England. From that day on, most of the new crown epidemic restrictions will be loosened, including social distancing and mandatory wearing of masks will be cancelled, entertainment venues will be fully opened, and entertainment and entertainment will no longer be restricted. There is a limit on the number of people for sports activities.

If England win the 2020 European Cup, it will be a historic victory, worthy of a national holiday to celebrate.