Breaking: Italy Beats England to Lift Euro 2020 Trophy
Dramatic Penalty Shootout Decides Thrilling Match
London, England – July 12, 2021
In a nail-biting final that ended in a penalty shootout, Italy has emerged victorious over England to win the European soccer championship, Euro 2020. After a tense 120 minutes of play, the match was decided on spot kicks, with Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saving two crucial penalties.
The win marks Italy's first major international trophy since 2006 and their first European Championship title since 1968. It is also a major setback for England, who were aiming to win their first major tournament since the 1966 World Cup.
The match was played in front of a capacity crowd of 60,000 at Wembley Stadium in London. Despite being a home game for England, the atmosphere was largely neutral, with fans from both countries creating a festive atmosphere.
The match itself was a tight affair, with both teams having chances to win. Italy took the lead in the second half through Federico Chiesa, but England equalized late on through Luke Shaw.
With the scores level after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. Both teams had chances to win in extra time, but neither could find a decisive goal.
The match then went to a penalty shootout, with Italy emerging victorious. Donnarumma saved penalties from Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, while Jorginho scored the winning penalty for Italy.
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