England's bid to end their 55-year wait for a major trophy ended in the familiar agony of defeat in a penalty shootout as Italy claimed the Euro 2020 crown at Wembley.
On a night of anticipation, tension and ultimate heartbreak in a feverish atmosphere, England looked on course for their most joyous day since 30 July 1966 when Luke Shaw gave them the perfect start after two minutes.
Italy, unbeaten in 33 matches before this final, slowly edged their way back into the game and were level in the 67th minute when Leonardo Bonucci pounced after England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford turned Marco Verratti's header on to a post.
And after a tense period of extra time failed to find a winner, it was on to penalties and bitter disappointment for England manager Gareth Southgate and his players, who had gone into this final on a wave of expectation and high emotion.
England missed three of their five penalties, Marcus Rashford hitting a post and Gianluigi Donnarumma denying Jadon Sancho before - so cruelly for such a fine young player - Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka also saw the giant Italy goalkeeper save his spot-kick.
Harry Kane and Harry Maguire were on target for England while Pickford kept hopes alive with saves from Andrea Belotti and Jorginho while Domenico Berardi, Bonucci and Federico Bernardeschi scored for Italy.
(Source: BBC)
サッカーの欧州選手権（ユーロ2020）決勝が11日、ロンドンのウェンブリー・スタジアムであり、イタリアがPK戦3-2でイングランドに勝ち、優勝した。イタリア各地ではファンが歓喜にわく一方、地元イングランドでは多くのファンが落胆し、明暗が分かれた。
PK戦でイタリアのGKジャンルージ・ドンナルンマがイングランド5人目のブカヨ・サカが蹴り込んだボールを止めた瞬間、ローマのファンゾーンでは、勝利を喜ぶ数千人のファンが飛び上がり、歓声を上げながら、お互いを抱きしめあった。
欧州：おうしゅう
選手権：せんしゅけん (championship)
歓喜：かんき
落胆：らくたん
明暗：めいあん
蹴り込む：けりこむ
お互い：おたがい
加時再射十二碼，完場已過了五點半，又睇多次日出，稍睡一小時起床上班。
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