‘It’s the hope that kills you’: Can England win the Euros?

We ask Londoners if they think football is coming home.

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00:00Yeah, I think we could win it now. I mean, I don't think we've played well, but that doesn't really mean that we can't win it.

00:07We've got a good run now. We just have to perform. I think Spain will probably win it, but we could edge it.

00:15We've got the players. If their tails get up, we could win it.

00:18I'm not sure. They're playing very delicately, shall we say, but no one knows. All you can do is hope. It's the hope that gets you.

00:28I've watched it for many years. I've had my heart broken continuously for about 50 of them.

00:33So, they can win it. Of course they can, they're still in it, but I very much doubt they will.

00:40I don't think they're going to win. They never have, ever since Euros began, they've never won.

00:46Unless they win the Law of Averages, but I don't think so.

00:49I'd quite like to see Cole Palmer get more minutes now, because I think when he's come on, he's had impact.

00:57Do you think they'll get to the final at least?

00:59Potentially, but there's a team in a country called Spain which is slightly better.

01:05I don't know. Again, it's the hope that gets you.

01:10Not too optimistic?

01:11Not that optimistic, but strange things have happened.

01:14I think the big issue with the way we've been playing is we've been very cautious and not really trying stuff.

01:21In that respect, the younger players look more fearless.

01:26Just a quick word on how impressed were you with the penalties?

01:30If it goes to penalties, it seems like we might be in a bit of an ivory tower.

01:34I'll be honest, I thought our penalties were unbelievable.

01:37But also, just the confidence of the players, they don't look scared at all.

01:43I mean, I couldn't get over. It was Tony, I think, that didn't even look at the ball.

01:52It was unreal.