PM Urges England to ‘Bring It Home’ After They Reach Euro 2020 Final

Prime minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson in the stands during the UEFA Euro 2020 semi final match at Wembley Stadium, London, on July 7, 2021. (Mike Egerton/PA)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed a “fantastic performance” from England as he urged the Three Lions to “bring it home” after they booked their place in the final of Euro 2020.

Harry Kane’s extra-time winner at Wembley secured a 2–1 victory over Denmark for Gareth Southgate’s team, sending England into their first major final since 1966.

Johnson, who was at Wembley with wife Carrie to watch the game, tweeted: “Tonight @England played their hearts out.

“What a fantastic performance from Gareth Southgate’s squad.

“Now to the final. Let’s bring it home.”

The Duke of Cambridge was, like Johnson, present at Wembley to watch England’s historic victory.

A tweet from his official account with the Duchess of Cambridge read: “What a game, what a result! A huge team effort @England.

“The whole country will be behind you on Sunday #ItsComingHome.”

What a game, what a result! A huge team effort @England.

The whole country will be behind you on Sunday #ItsComingHome

England skipper Kane followed in to score the winner after Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel saved his penalty in the first period of extra time.

It completed a comeback for England, who equalised via an own goal six minutes before half-time following Mikkel Damsgaard’s free-kick for the Danes on the half-hour mark.

After the final whistle, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted a picture of himself celebrating, simply captioned: “#ItsComingHome.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: “This is a moment London will never forget. I can’t remember the last time I saw our city so alive.

“An @England final in London’s @wembleystadium—does it get much better?”

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This is a moment London will never forget. I can’t remember the last time I saw our city so alive. An @England final in London’s @WembleyStadium—does it get much better? https://t.co/FZ2Pi4A9YG

Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, tweeted: “Brilliant performance from England! Atmosphere at Wembley absolutely electric.

“What a night! One more game to go. Come on.”

Meanwhile, Sir Geoff Hurst, who scored a hat-trick for England in the 1966 World Cup final, tweeted: “Wow! We’re in the final.

“Brilliant game. Well done England. Fantastic. #footballscominghome #Euros2021 #ComeOnEngland.”

By Alistair Mason