Leonardo Bonucci ‘will convince’ Italy defensive partner Giorgio Chiellini to delay any retirement plans by helping the Azzurri’s bid to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after becoming European champions in win over England By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 19:27 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 07:44 BST, 13 July 2021 Leonardo Bonucci … Read more
Jack Grealish hailed as ‘class act’ for giving his boots to a young England fan in a touching gesture in the aftermath of heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat in Euro 2020 final By David Wood for MailOnline Published: 18:57 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 21:11 BST, 12 July 2021 Jack Grealish has been praised after … Read more
Italy’s European Championship winners visit their president Sergio Mattarella in Rome alongside Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini as the country celebrates their sporting successes By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 16:38 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 17:07 BST, 12 July 2021 Sunday was a day of immense sporting success for Italy, and their President Sergio … Read more
‘You can just take a normal run-up can’t you?’: Rafael van der Vaart delivers scathing verdict on Marcus Rashford’s ‘interesting’ missed penalty during Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy Italy were crowned European Champions after their penalty shoot-out victory Marcus Rashford missed one of three spot-kicks for Gareth Southgate’s side Rafael van der Vaart has … Read more
Fans start PETITIONS calling for England vs Italy to be replayed because Euro 2020 final was not ‘fair’ and claiming Italy’s captain should have been sent off for ‘assaulting’ Bukayo Saka! By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 11:29 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 13:36 BST, 12 July 2021 A section of England fans have … Read more
Saving Saka from a cliff edge, keeping him from the European Championship trophy… and a Superman impression!: Giorgio Chiellini’s pull-back on England winger gets the meme treatment as fans joke about his outrageous foul in the Euro 2020 final Bukayo Saka was hauled down to the ground by defender Giorgio Chiellini Saka nipped past the … Read more
‘I never want to outstay my welcome’: Gareth Southgate confirms he will STAY as England manager for the 2022 World Cup… but won’t commit to the job beyond Qatar finals in 18 months By Kathryn Batte For Mailonline Published: 10:43 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 11:12 BST, 12 July 2021 Gareth Southgate says he … Read more
Roy Keane has also criticised England’s senior stars – in particular Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish – for not leading by example by taking a penalty kick in their shootout defeat by Italy. England lost the Euro 2020 final after 19-year-old Bukayo Saka missed the crucial fifth and final spot-kick, following earlier misses by Marcus … Read more
‘Football came home’: Italian media mock England after Roberto Mancini’s men beat the Three Lions in Euro 2020 final and celebrate a ‘Wembley party with penalties’… as L’Equipe and Marca hail Italy’s ‘invincibles’ By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 08:05 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 09:00 BST, 12 July 2021 Roberto Mancini’s Italy have … Read more
Italy’s triumphant players arrive back in Rome in the early hours after dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against England… with captain Giorgio Chiellini holding the trophy aloft and leading the celebrations following historic victory at Wembley By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline Published: 08:17 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 12 July 2021 Italy‘s players … Read more