News about Trevor Brooking

Amid three group-stage exits, two heart-breaking Wembley eliminations, a Dutch demolition, no shortage of fan trouble and a Parisian river cruise, Three Lions fans have seen it all at the Euros… aside from that elusive victory, that is. Here, Mail Sport's men on the ground relive the good, the bad and the ugly from each of England's Euro expeditions…

IAN HERBERT: It's often that those who see our football from outside this country have the highest appreciation of the cathedrals, which have been largely ignored now. When Stuart Roy Clarke, a leading documentary photographer, wanted to produce 'The Homes of Football,' capturing our 1990s journey through the game as it came on the brink of modernization, the only publisher willing to commission it was German 'Spielmacher'. The finished product, which was released a few years ago, is stunning, but the text is in German, with an English translation tucked away at the back. Some of the best stadiums, packed with fans when Clarke depicted them, are as iconic as ever to those who remember them, as shown by Mail Sport journalist Ian Ladyman's visit to the old Maine Road center circle in south Manchester last year.

On Tuesday night, England will face Italy in a humiliating Euro 2020 final defeat at Wembley Stadium, with the aim of reversing their humiliating Euro 2020 final loss. It's a crucial match between the Three Lions and the Azzurri, with Gareth Southgate's men qualifying for Euro 2024 by a single point. On the other hand, Italy is in need of a big win with Ukraine breathing down their throats - on ten points.

INTEGRITY BY JOE BERNSTEIN: JOE BERNSTEIN: West Ham's last attempt to a European final was an archetypal 1970s tale of tumultuous decisions, World Cup stars, and the challenges behind the Iron Curtain. The Hammers, who won the European Cup-Winners' Cup under Bobby Moore, returned to action in 1975-76 and came close to winning the trophy by losing 4-2 to Anderlecht. After progressing past Reipas Lahti in the first round, John Lyall's FA Cup winners were drawn against Ararat Yerevan, who later became part of the old Soviet Union but now in modern Armenia.

IAN LADYMAN IN NAPLES: And then there's Declan Rice. The more this team develops under Gareth Southgate, the more important the central midfielder for West Ham is. Rice's 40th cap and he is only 24 years old. Only Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, and Trevor Brooking have more from that area of London for those that follow such club-related statistics. Something may have gone wrong if Rice doesn't reach his centennial by the time he is at his peak.