ROBERT HARDMAN: Surely after almost six decades, it had to be time for a new script? For an exquisite 13 minutes last night, it seemed that England's last-minute merchants might just pull off another great escape and lift their first trophy since that 1966 World Cup. But, with extra time just four minutes away, Spain fired in the goal which dictated there would be no happy ending. Spain 2 - England 1. No Bellingham bicycle kick riding to the rescue this time. ...read
For 13 exquisite minutes, Three Lions fans dared to dream that England could win the Euros but now the long trudge back to Blighty begins, writes ROBERT HARDMAN
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