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Even in England’s defeat and heartbreak at Wembley there were still these moments of sheer pride and joy.

And as the Observer’s Andrew Rawnsley wrote early on Sunday, this England team have brought us all so much more than football:

“If England win tonight, Gareth Southgate and his players will be national heroes. If they lose, they will still have given the country much to admire and think about. That can’t be hijacked from them, even by a thief as shameless as Boris Johnson.”

Euro 2020: 21 Stunning Photos From Wembley To Lift Your

English fans with red smoke prior to the final.

England fans enjoy the pre-match atmosphere on Wembley Way.

Gareth Southgate makes his way towards the dressing room.

The Red Arrows perform a flyover above Wembley.

Luke Shaw (R) celebrates after scoring the first goal, the fastest ever goal in a Euros final.

Luke Shaw celebrates with Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips and Kieran Trippier after scoring their side’s first goal.

England fans celebrate as Shaw scores.

Luke Shaw celebrates with Mason Mount and Kalvin Phillips after scoring their side’s first goal.

The scene in Vinegar Yard, London after Shaw’s goal.

England fans celebrate the first goal as they gather at Luna Springs in Birmingham.

England fans celebrate the first goal while watching at the The Charles Dickens Tavern in Melbourne, Australia.

An England fan at BOXPARK Croydon reacts as they watch the final.

Italy’s Giovanni Di Lorenzo and England’s Mason Mount in action.

England’s John Stones vies for the header with Italy’s forward Ciro Immobile.

Football fans react to a live broadcast of the final in the Oxford Arms pub in Camden, London.

William, Kate and their son George applaud during the ceremony before kickoff.

England fans cheer outside Wembley Stadium.

A pitch invader is chased by stewards.

Gareth Southgate gives instructions to his players as Jack Grealish comes on as a substitute.

Gareth Southgate controls the ball.

Players of England watch from the halfway line during the penalty shoot out.

Tom Cruise had a FaceTime call with the England team ahead their historic match at the Euro 2020 final, captain Harry Kane has revealed.

The Mission Impossible star wished the Three Lions good luck ahead of taking on Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live, Harry revealed: “Obviously we have had ex-players and people get in touch.

“We actually had Tom Cruise get in touch yesterday evening, you get everyone who loves football.

Players of England pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship semi-final

“The majority of people in the world love football, so it’s great to have all that support not just in England but across the world, so it’s been a great time for all of us.

“We’ve enjoyed every moment of it so we’re just looking forward to hopefully finishing the job.”

Harry continued: “We were fortunate enough to have a watch of one of his films so I think he was over here in the UK and he just dialled in and FaceTimed us just to wish us the best as a group so that was nice of him.

“I’m not sure if he will be there at the final or not but football is such a big part of the world and it’s nice to have that support from all different types of businesses I guess.”

Manager Gareth Southgate missed out on the call, however, as he was too busy watching videos of the opposition ahead of the final.

The Independent quotes him as saying: “They had a preview of a film that’s due out further down the line and they had Tom dial in to speak to them which was, I would imagine, quite surreal.

“I was in a meeting watching videos of Italy but that’s another story.

“I think they all thoroughly enjoyed that experience and, yeah, they’ve had a good week, really. Ed Sheeran (who performed a private gig earlier in the tournament), Tom Cruise – the life of an England footballer.”