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Italy's Matteo Pessina with the trophy.
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Italy players celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium on July 21, 2021. AP
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Italy players celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium on July 21, 2021. PA
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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves from England's Jadon Sancho during the penalty shootout.
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England defender Luke Shaw celebrates after scoring.
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England captain Harry Kane battles for a header with Giorgio Chiellini of Italy.
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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is beaten by Luke Shaw's early strike.
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Italy manager Roberto Mancini with his England counterpart Gareth Southgate in the background.
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England midfielder Kalvin Phillips fights for the ball with Italy's Federico Chiesa.
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Luke Shaw scores for England.
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Leonardo Bonucci taps home for Italy.
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford talks to his teammates during the first half.
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England fans at Wembley.
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England celebrate after Luke Shaw's goal.
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England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Jadon Sancho following defeat at Wembley.
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Italy's Matteo Pessina with the trophy.
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Italy players celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium on July 21, 2021. AP
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Italy players celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium on July 21, 2021. PA
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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves from England's Jadon Sancho during the penalty shootout.
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England defender Luke Shaw celebrates after scoring.
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England captain Harry Kane battles for a header with Giorgio Chiellini of Italy.
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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is beaten by Luke Shaw's early strike.
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Italy manager Roberto Mancini with his England counterpart Gareth Southgate in the background.
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England midfielder Kalvin Phillips fights for the ball with Italy's Federico Chiesa.
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Luke Shaw scores for England.
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Leonardo Bonucci taps home for Italy.
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford talks to his teammates during the first half.
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England fans at Wembley.
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England celebrate after Luke Shaw's goal.
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England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Jadon Sancho following defeat at Wembley.
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Italy's Matteo Pessina with the trophy.
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate proud of England after penalty heartbreak
Coach takes responsibility after Three Lions comes so close to lifting the trophy at Wembley
Press Association
12 July, 2021
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