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POLL: Do you think England will win the Euros?

POLL: Do you think England will win the Euros?

Saturday 13 July 2024

POLL: Do you think England will win the Euros?

Saturday 13 July 2024


After decades of hurt, England have a chance of winning a major football championship when they take on Spain in the final of Euro 2024.

Thousands of people in Guernsey will be tuning in to roar on the Three Lions when the game kicks off at 20:00 on Sunday in the Olympiastadion, whether that's at home or in any of the pubs and clubs screening the game around the island.

And it being football, everyone has an opinion of what Gareth Soughgate's men will do.

Having got off to a sluggish start in the campaign and moved through the easier half of the draw, England started to show flashes of what they are capable of in the first half of their 2-1 win against Netherlands in the semi-final.

But Spain have been in breathtaking form and go in as favourites.

England hope to not to be on the losing end in another final, after their penalty defeat against Italy inside Wembley just three years ago.

The footie final will return to the big screen at the KGV Playing Fields.

Entry is free again and doors open at 17:00, with a "great atmosphere" promised.

‌La Couture Inn will once again be offering free half time hot dogs supplied by AJ Removals.

Guernsey's liquor licensing laws prevent the sale of alcohol past 12:45am and the States made no moves to change that for the football final ahead of this weekend. 

In the UK, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, refused to be drawn on a sudden bank holiday if England go all the way, but he said the occasion should be marked appropriately. It comes amid calls from the Liberal Democrats for a national holiday on the Monday if England do win.

Some schools have said children can come in late.

Will you be heading into work on Monday morning if Harry Kane lifts the Henri Delaunay trophy?

Guernsey, Alderney and Sark already have public holidays on Tuesday for the King's visit - will that encourage you to take Monday off too?

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