Italy became the Euro 2020 champions after defeating England 3-2 during a penalty shoot-out within the final encounter at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The much-anticipated game led to a 1-1 tie, and Italy won the shootout 3-2. English players Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and youngster Bukayo Saka missed penalty kicks as Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two during a row to require his team to the title.
This is Italy’s first major title win since their FIFA 2006 World Cup win against France. that they had made it to the Euro finals in 2000 and 2012 but ended up losing to France and Spain respectively.
On the other hand, England were trying to win their first European Championship trophy and their first major international football title since winning the FIFA World Cup in 1966. However, the Azzurri didn’t let that happen. It had been a heart-wrenching loss for Harry Kane & Co and every one English fans in Wembley’s attendance.
Social media was flooded with reactions after England got defeated. While some congratulated Italy on their second Euro title win, the others appreciated England for putting up a troublesome fight within the final face-off.
Italy has now built a 34-game unbeaten run, their best-ever run in international football, with this victory. They have to remain unbeaten in their next match to equal the all-time record of 35 matches unbeaten, which is held jointly by Brazil and Spain.
