Bobfoc

When I think of Luke Shaw, I think of the time he broke his leg. Scoring in the Euro final three years later is great for him.

Hearing that Luke Shaw only turns 26 tomorrow surprises me. He seems to have been around for ages.

For a match between the competition's two best defences, this isn't the first three minutes anyone would have expected.

Who'd have thought just a few years ago that an England team led by Gareth Southgate and Chris Powell would be in a major final? Wow.

At least the booing is very slightly milder this time.

This is the first time I've ever experienced a major final as a fan of one of the teams. I've watched all the big matches, but as I'm not a supporter of the sort of clubs who reach Champions League finals and suchlike, this is a new occasion for me.

I think Italy will win 3-1. I can see an early Italian goal in both the first and second half, before England pull one back and Italy then score a third in the last ten minutes.

Djokovic really is a special talent. I think he's the best player of his era, which many would call the strongest ever. If he wins the US Open, it would be increasingly difficult to dispute. It says a lot about the quality of the so-called "big four" that Djokovic, Federer, Nadal and Murray are the only men to have won the Wimbledon singles since 2003.

This relentless build-up is annoying me. I know it's an occasion that's historic for the England team, but it's just football. With everyone encouraged to be loud and proud, I can see plenty of things being smashed and people being targeted tonight, regardless of the result.

Kill him, you mean.

They're always miserable anyway.

I understand the negativity, but it's not stopping me from enjoying this moment. I may never experience it again.

Southgate's doing a 1996 Stuart Pearce.

I never, ever thought I'd see this day.

Multiball was trialled for just a second.

That slow motion replay makes Foden look as if he's running away from a predator.

Kane is level with Gary Lineker's major tournament goal total.

Those Leyton Orient lessons are needed now.

So it is going to penalties after all.

I don't disagree, but it would be sad on a human level.

If England lose, I hope it's before a shootout. I'd feel so bad for Southgate.

Definitely a "teacher dressing up for Sports Day" feel to this picture.

Well, Crouch does have his own BBC show at the moment.

I wonder which current England players will go on to become sub-par commentators or pundits in the next ten years or so.

Whoever wins this will need to improve against Italy to stand much of a chance.