Accompanied by extracts from our writers’ coverage, here is a photographic celebration of England’s progress, from the opening win against Croatia to beating Denmark in the semi-final
England’s passage through to the final of Euro 2020 offers an uplifting narrative in difficult times, with a likable coach and team offering excitement, passion, purpose and hope.
They entered the tournament with plenty of doubters, though, and even in the group stage they took a while to convince.
