Euro 2020 Final: Italy are European champions. They edge past England on penalties. It is the first time a team has won two penalty shootouts at the Euro finals. Heartbreak for England. Their wait for silverware continues. Italy were deserving of the win. They were relentless on the field despite going a goal down. Italy extend their unbeaten record to 34.
Penalties
: Saka's shot is saved. Italy 3-2 England. Italy are European champions. They have come to England and conquered it. Heartbreak for England. After taking the lead in the 2nd minute, they have missed three penalties in the penalty shooutout to hand Italy the win. Italy on their part deserved the win. They were the superior team on the night. Despite going a goal down, they soon composed themselves to take the upper hand. They also become the first team to win two penalty shooutouts at the Euro finals.
Penalties
: Jorginho's shot is saved. Italy 3-2 England.
Penalties
: Sancho's shot is saved. Italy 3-2 England.
Penalties
: Bernardeschi scores. Italy 3-2 England.
Penalties
: Rashford misses. Italy 2-2 England.
Penalties
: Bonucci scores. Italy 2-2 England.
Penalties
: Mcguire scores. Italy 1-2 England
Penalties
: Belotti's shot is saved. Italy 1-1 England
Penalties
: Harry Kane scores. Italy 1-1 England
Penalties
: Berardi scores. Italy 1-0 England
120'
: It's all square at the end of extra-time. We move on to penalties. The Euro 2020 final is going the full way. Italy got to the final after beating Spain on penalties. But in the history of the Euros, no team has won two penalty shootouts. England will be hoping the penalty curse comes for the Italians.
107'
: Bernadeschi fires a shot at goal from a free-kick. Pickford blocks it, but it almost fall to the feet of an italian forward, but Pickford latches on to the ball.
96'
: Sterling makes a threatening run into the box on the left, but his shot is blocked by Chiellini. It could have been a cross as well. Philips sends a shot wide from the resultant corner.
90'
: The scores are level as the whistle blows. Extra-time coming up.
90'
: Six minutes added on. A goal now would seal the match. Extra-time looms large though.
86'
: Bernardeschi comes on for Chiesa. England will be happy to see the back of Chiesa. He has been in scintillating form all night and has caused one too many problems for England.
76'
: We head into the last 15 minutes of normal playing time. Italy once again look like the team most likely to score. England look wayward. They are finding it extremely hard to keep possession. Italy are having time and ball with them to work out attacking options.
73'
: Berardi makes a run into the box following a cross. He volleys and beats the rushing Pickford, but beats the goal as well. Replays suggest he may have been called offside had he hit the target.
67'
: GOAL! Italy are back in this. It is Bonucci who scores. Verratti's header from the corner hits the post and rebounds. Bonucci is onto it in a flash and buries it from a yard or two in front of goal. Italy have been attacking with intent for a while now and they have been rewarded. England have been far too complacent.
62'
: Chiesa continues to cause problems for England. Chiesa makes another threatening run into the box. He dances away from challenges and sends a low driven shot onto goal. Pickford dives full stretch to block the shot.
57'
:A wild Chiesa shot is deflected into the path of Insigne, who dribbles his way down the left and reaches the byline, before attempting to beat Pickford with power at the near post. Pickford parries with a strong hand
Half-time
: Shaw's second minute goal remains the only factor separating both teams. Italy had a few nervy moments after conceding, but they are back in control now.They have created chances, but haven't been able to take the final touch. England on the other hand are getting sloppier with their passes as the program pages.
45+1'
: Italy have a shot blocked and another saved as they continue to press the English defence.
35'
: A brilliant run from Chiesa. He collects the ball near the half line and makes a surging run forward, shaking off defenders. He runs towards goal and sends a low driven shot towards goal, but it is just wide. Italy showing signs of life now.
26'
: Sterling breaks on the counter as he sped up the pitch, but he ran into a wall of Italian players and is dispossessed. Italy then break with Immobile running up the left flank, but he too is dispossessed.
23'
: Jorginhowalks off the field for Italy. He looks uncomfortable. Italy are slowly starting to compose themselves. They are having a lot more of possession, but are not able to make any credible threat to the English defence.
13'
: Italy are looking unsure every time they have the ball. They are losing the ball cheaply. The early goal seems to have unraveled them.
7'
: Shaw concedes a free-kick just outside the penalty area. Insigne's shot goes over the bar.
2'
: GOAL! England are ahead. Luke Shaw has drawn first blood. What a start for England. Kane released Trippier on the right flank. He sends a brilliant cross onto the left of goal where Shaw runs in and hits the volley on target. Wake-up call for Italy.
2'
: Maguire concedes an unnecessary corner. His back-pass to Pickford is way off and the ball rolls over the line.
1'
: We have kick-off.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: Having made one change to the starting XI tonight, England have now made a combined 200 starting XI changes across 37 internationals since last naming an unchanged side against Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: England have won just two of their last 14 meetings with Italy in all competitions (D5 L7), winning 2-0 in June 1997 and 2-1 in August 2013 – both in friendly matches.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: Raheem Sterling has been involved in 22 goals in his last 22 appearances (15 goals, 7 assists) for England. In his first 45 caps, he had been involved in half this tally (11).
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: Italy are unbeaten in their last 33 matches in all competitions (W27 D6), scoring 86 goals and conceding just 10 in this run. This is their longest unbeaten stretch of matches in the nation’s history.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: Italy are on a 33-game unbeaten run. Bonucci and Chiellini have kept a tight ship. But as the game against Spain showed, they can be beaten for pace and that could be one area that the likes of Sterling, Mount, Walker and James would look to exploit.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: A rejuvenated, Italian side announced themselves in the Euros with a 3-0 thrashing of Turkey in their opening fixture. They then beat Switzerland and Wales 3-0 and 1-0 respectively to qualify for the knockouts. They were tested by Austria, but got over the line with a 2-1 win in extra-time. The 2-1 win over Belgium put them as hot contenders to lift the title. The semi-final against Spain was the toughest as they were beaten for pace by the young Spanish forwards. But they held their nerve to win the match on penalties.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: England started their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 win over Croatia in the Group Stages. They were held to a goalless draw by Scotland and won 1-0 against Czech Republic to qualify for the knockouts where they ended their 45-year losing streak against Germany in the knockouts as Kane and Sterling both got on the scoresheet. They thrashed Ukraine 4-0 in the quarter-final before edging past Denmark in the semi-final, courtesy of a controversial penalty.
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: After their title triumph in 1968, Italy have since then lost two Euro final – 2000 and 2012. The Azurri have a mountain to climb in England as the conditions are all against them, but they have the squad that can get the job done and they are in scintillating form.
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: England are hot favourites as they have huge home advantage on their side. Every positive move by the English would be cheered heavily by the zealous English crowd. England haven’t lifted any international silverware since winning the FIFA World Cup in 1966. They have fielded some of the strongest teams in the last two decades but have choked in the deciding moments. This young English side will be looking to turn things around this time.
Euro 2020 Final | Italy vs England Live
: Hello and welcome to this live coverage of the Euro 2020 final. I am Neeraj Krishnan and I shall be getting you all the updates from this action-packed fixture. It is Italy vs England at the Wembley stadium. England looking to lift their first Euro title, while Italy is playing for their second after their triumph in 1968.
