Summary

  • England lose nerve-shredding shootout 3-2 to Italy in Euro 2020 final

  • Shaw's volley & Bonucci equaliser take it to extra time and penalties

  • Rashford, Sancho & Saka all miss penalties in shootout, Pickford saved from Belotti & Jorginho

  • Three Lions' wait for first Euros title & first major tournament victory since World Cup in 1966 continues

  • Italy's second ever Euro Championship triumph

  1. Time to warm uppublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

    Italy v England (20:00 BST)

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  2. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    My word, it's spine tingling hearing a full and joyful Wembley sing along to this.

  3. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    It really does tap right into the very core of what being a football fan is about. An ode to disappointment wrapped up in the most catchy of packages.

  4. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Here we go. Three Lions is on at Wembley.

  5. 'It's coming Rome!'published at 19:27 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

    Italy v England (20:00 BST)

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  6. Time for another Baddiel and Skinner anthem?published at 19:25 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    David Baddiel and Frank Skinner speaking about Three Lions on BBC One:

    Skinner: "We're thinking of doing a song for the World Cup called 'It's coming home (again)' if we win this one. That's enough of a change I think.

    "It's been lovely. The song is on its second Wembley now so we outlived the stadium. I think it's special that we're in the final but I don't buy into this that it's enough to be in a final."

    Baddiel: "I think it's the first really good team (England will face), Denmark were great but this is a very good Italian side. I think we have enough to raise our game to beat them."

  7. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Can you believe we were absolutely obsessed with metatarsals once?

  8. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    With what is at stake and how far they've come they'll try to be relaxed and smile now, but deep down they know how big this game is. When the national anthems come and the game is about to start, Italy won't be able to hide that any more and it'll be the same for the England players.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Just a quick update on my earlier message (16:13) about the threat of our first baby arriving today.... we have got to 7:15. No sign of baby but a few contractions. I am now pretty confident that even if waters break now, I can delay a hospital trip for two hours. "We should just hang on a bit. Traffic might be bad" etc. But any tips welcome. Extra time would still be a blow though.

    Richard (nervous for many reasons)

  10. 'When Jorginho doesn't get into the game Italy are a different team'published at 19:21 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Rio Ferdinand
    Former England defender on BBC One

    Jorginho has been talked about as one of the players of the tournament and rightly so, he has been fantastic. Pedri for the Spanish team locked onto him at all times, he is the player they try to build through.

    Get against him and make sure he can't turn and play and pace the game. He is their dictator, when it goes through him they are very fluid. When he doesn't get into the game and can't find the rhythm they are a very different team.

  11. 'He can dominate any player in any situation'published at 19:20 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Rio Ferdinand
    Former England defender on BBC One

    They have been fantastic, the three at the back there are comfortable. In one-v-one situations they've been great. Walker can cheat a bit because he feels physically he can dominate any player in any situation.

    I've not seen a player in world football ever that backs themselves so much in one-v-one situations, physically to cover the ground a dominate.

  12. 'Midfield our biggest strength'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Frank Lampard
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    When you stop those short passes, you negate a big part of Italy's play and they have to go direct. One of our biggest strengths in the tournament has been our midfield. We have such energy and aggression. You want to see contact being made. Mason Mount does this brilliantly, Kalvin Phillips has been a revelation and Declan Rice has been brilliant throughout the tournament.

  13. 'We're calm and relaxed'published at 19:17 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    England defender Kieran Trippier speaking to BBC One: "We are all calm and relaxed. We know how big an occasion it is. The fans deserve it. We are calm and relaxed and ready for the whistle to go now.

    "We just want to be focused on the game. We know it will be a difficult game. We are all ready and have prepared well.

    "The fans deserve all this. The support is incredible. Hopefully for another 90 minutes they can be the same.

    "I'm the type of character where I'll always be ready. We've gone to a back three but no matter who starts or what formation it is, everyone will give 110%. Everyone will be ready.

    "We wanted to be in the final. We're here now. We need to enjoy it and enjoy the occasion but most importantly, give it our all when the whistle goes."

  14. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Karen Carney
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The way that it would've been in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Mount would've been that number ten and got around Jorginho. In this case Mount will come really infield and he will deal with Jorginho from the side, he will have a very defensive role and they have to try to box people in. Gareth trusts him, he's very smart when he presses and he'll be brilliant in this role.

  15. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    It's all about that Italy midfield for England. They need to shut it down. You would think Mason Mount will be instructed to get on Jorginho and stop him dictating. Kalvin Phillips is likely to be given Marco Verratti to look after. Like it's so easy! Declan Rice... he can do a job on Nicolo Barella. Easy this management lark!

  16. Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    England fans have been gathering all day as excitement builds ahead of their team's Euro 2020 final against Italy.

    Supporters began arriving at Wembley hours before the eagerly anticipated 20:00 BST kick-off at the stadium, which will host 60,000 fans later.

    Revellers have also filled the streets in central London ahead of the game.

    At Wembley, footage showed dozens of fans trying to force their way past barriers to get into the stadium.

    Read more here.

  17. Spine-tingling scenes as England get overwhelming send-off to Wembleypublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

    Watch as the England squad board the bus to Wembley, but not before receiving an overwhelming ovation from fans prior the final of Euro 2020.

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  18. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

    Italy v England (20:00 BST)

    Want to know why this England side is different to the rest? This...

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    The way we could have punished the Italians is with pace, their ageing back line isn't the quickest.. the inclusion of Trippier and moving Walker to centre back takes all our pace away (bar Sterling) - it was made for Saka, Sancho or Grealish to run at them... oh well.. super subs I guess!!

    Nick in Monmouth

  20. 'The players' lives will change'published at 19:11 British Summer Time 11 July 2021

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    Former England striker and World Cup winner Geoff Hurst speaking on BBC One: This atmosphere is absolutely manic, because it has been 55 years, this is about 1,000 times bigger.

    "Coming up the tunnel in that game, it felt like not just the stadium was there, the whole country was there and it feels like that today.

    "I would tell the players, do what you have been doing, you have been magnificent so far.

    "The players' lives will change, doing something like this, winning a major tournament in your own country. It's a magnificent achievement and they will be remembered forever."