What the papers say – July 10
The Euro 2020 final fills most of the Saturday front pages, along with more worrying news about the pandemic and its effect on NHS staffing levels.
The Daily Mirror leads on England manager Gareth Southgate’s rousing “rallying cry” for the nation ahead of the Euros final against Italy.
Tomorrow's front page: For England https://t.co/ujY1POIliQ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/J0YHTTHyej
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 9, 2021
The Daily Express also carries that theme, saying Southgate has highlighted “courage, pride (and) decency” as the historic values that will “drive the nation to victory” in the Euros.
EXPRESS: Our courage #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HtcTyTOxJn
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 9, 2021
And The Daily Telegraph says Southgate has summoned “the warrior spirit of generations past” in motivating his side for the final.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Southgate summons the warrior spirit of generations past'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 9, 2021
The Daily Mail juxtaposes current England captain Harry Kane with 1966 World Cup counterpart Bobby Moore around a headline of “Let’s bring it back home Harry!”
Saturday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/p7Qp0nm6E2
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 9, 2021
The i weekend says simply that England are “one game from glory”.
I WEEKEND: One game from glory #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f4MQdwVt61
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 9, 2021
And the Daily Star sets out to put the Italians off their game with an image it hopes will disturb them – a pizza with pineapple on it.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Italy: An Apology' https://t.co/wlYtkhwKTE#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9CJ9BxJiHM
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 9, 2021
In pandemic news, Covid-19 certificates will be required for people who want to enter pubs, restaurants and clubs, according to The Times.
THE TIMES: Covid passports for pubs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DKcOeWBwB4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 9, 2021
Meanwhile, ministers are considering a special exemption for NHS staff from having to self-isolate if they are alerted by the service’s Covid app, due to concerns about a “staffing crisis” in hospitals, according to The Independent and the FT Weekend.
THE TIMES: Covid passports for pubs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DKcOeWBwB4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 9, 2021
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And The Guardian leads on the court appearance of Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens, saying the former police officer was accused of a sex offence six years ago.
Guardian front page, 10 July 2021: Everard killer accused of sex offence six years ago pic.twitter.com/62r5NC6bKI
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) July 9, 2021