Present during the victorious final of the 1966 World Cup against Germany at Wembley, Queen Elisabeth II wished this Saturday good luck to the England team which faces Italy in the final of Euro 2021 on Sunday. “He Fifty-five years ago I had the chance to hand the World Cup to Bobby Moore and saw what it meant for the players, management and technical staff to reach and win the final of a major international football tournament, ”the Queen wrote in her message.
Never since this meeting, the England team had reached the final of a competition and the team led by coach Gareth Southgate will have the opportunity to win the first Euro in the history of the Three Lions.
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The 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth, who presented Germany with the Euro-1996 trophy in England, is not expected to be at Wembley on Sunday. His grandson, Prince William, a big football fan and president of the English Federation (FA), will represent the royal family.
“I want to pass on my congratulations, and those of my family, to all of you for reaching the European Championship final,” said the Queen. “I send you my best wishes for (Sunday) in the hope that history will not only remember your success, but also the state of mind, the determination and the pride with which you behaved”, a- she added.