Italy has been crowned European champions after beating England in UEFA EURO 2020 final held at Wembley stadium on Sunday a day earlier.
During the match, England secured an early lead of 1-0 with Luke Shaw scoring within less than 2 minutes of the kickoff as the home team enjoyed overwhelming support of home crowd at Wembley stadium with an attendance of 67,173.
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Leonardo Bonucci leveled the score with 1-1 for Italy as the match went into extra time.
With no further scoring, this was the first European Championship final to be decided on penalties since 1976.
Three players fluffed penalties for England, extending their poor record in shootouts and leaving the hosts waiting for another major trophy after the 1966 World Cup. England remains without a major trophy since 1966.
This is the second time Italy have been crowned European champions and comes after the embarrassment of failing even to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Italians spilled on to the streets from Milan to Palermo to celebrate their side’s triumph, pushing aside thoughts of the coronavirus pandemic which has gripped the nation.
