Euro 2020: 'Heartbroken' Londoners react to England's defeat

There was heartbreak for England fans as their team lost to Italy on penalties

England supporters gathered across London to see the Euro 2020 final, packing out pubs and the fan zone at Trafalgar Square.

Thousands were watching across the capital, only to witness the Three Lions lose to Italy on penalties.

Their heartbreak - and the jubilation of the Italian fans - was evident on the streets of London after the final whistle.

"I cannot tell you have devastated I am," one fan told the BBC.

The woman, who did not want to be named, said: "It was amazing watching the game but I'm heartbroken."

The Met Police said 49 people were arrested during the day outside Wembley and that 19 officers "were injured while they confronted volatile crowds".

Fans were left with their heads in their hands at Wembley

For some younger fans it was a knight to remember

Paul Bushell, 52, and Linda Bushell, 57, both from east London, said they were "devastated" by the defeat.

Mr Bushell, a lifelong England fan, said: "It's schoolboy stuff; they are supposed to be the cream of the crop and I support a team in the second division and my players could score more than that."

He added that the England team "got what they deserved" and said Italy were the better team.

Italian fans partied into the night in Soho after their team won the penalty shootout

Wembley Stadium released fireworks to celebrate Italy's win and lit the arena using the colours of the Italian flag

One Italian fan celebrating in Oxford Circus said: "It's a very nice feeling.

"I was a tight match but penalties is always luck. Good job from both sides.

"I think it's a good England team. Very fast and a good scheme. I think they can do really good next year in the World Cup."

Fans crowded into Trafalgar Square to watch the final

Residents of the Kirby Estate watched the game at an outdoor screening

Chris Dowse, who organised a screening at the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey, south-east London, said the England team should "hold their heads up".

He said: "In 2018 we got to the semi-final, in 2021 we got to the final. It only stands to reason that next time we're going to win it.

"They need to get their heads up, they brought everyone together like we have on the Kirby estate."

Police arrested 49 people amid escalating tensions

Nearly 30 tonnes of waste was collected from Leicester Square, Soho and around Wembley Stadium

Waiting staff in Leicester Square praised the police response on Sunday and said fans did not cause any trouble.

Ana Ortin-Guillen, 19, who works at Ristorante Roma, Leicester Square, said the atmosphere had been "crazy".

She said fans arrived and "started drinking around nine (in the morning), it was so crazy, I swear to God".

She said: "The police came, to try and calm them down. Everything was OK, there was no trouble.

"I was surprised because I thought they were going to be really, really mad, but no."