More than 44MILLION predicted to tune in for England’s Euro 2020 final – making it most-watched event in UK TV history
MORE than 44 million people are expected to tune in to watch the Euro 2020 final - making it the most watched event in UK TV history.
England will face Italy in their biggest game in more than half a century on Sunday, with record-breaking viewing figures predicted to smash those for the 1966 World Cup final.
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"We've not seen numbers this high for a sporting event since England lifted the World Cup trophy in 1966.
"After a difficult year, the Euros have provided fans and the economy with a much-needed boost and Sunday's final game will be no different."
If England are victorious, it will be the squad's first major win since 1966.
Its stars have vowed to celebrate in style should they triumph - with a Wild West trip to Las Vegas on the cards.
Party animal Jack Grealish and goalie Jordan Pickford have revealed they will lead a posse of players to the glitzy gambling mecca for a mega knees-up.
The public seem to think football is coming home, as Brits bet a massive £10 million on Betfair Exchange on England winning the tournament.
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "England are 4/5 favourites to beat Italy at Wembley on Sunday and bring football home for the first time since 1966 - and should that happen, it is odds-on at 1/5 for the government to grant the nation a bank holiday and 1/10 and 1/7 respectively for Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane to be knighted.
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"Meanwhile, we’ve seen a whopping £10 million bet on England winning Euro 2020 out of £18m in total, which suggests confidence in football coming home is at an all-time high."
Sunday's game kicks off at 8pm.