Euro Cup 2020 Played like heroes: Boris Johnson on England's performance in Euro 2020
London/IBNS: Despite a "heartbreaking result" in the final, the English football team, led by manager Gareth Southgate, received a pat from their Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"That was a heartbreaking result to end #Euro2020 but Gareth Southgate and his England squad played like heroes. They have done the nation proud and deserve great credit," Johnson tweeted.
That was a heartbreaking result to end #Euro2020 but Gareth Southgate and his @England squad played like heroes. They have done the nation proud and deserve great credit 🏴
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 11, 2021
After remaining unbeaten in the entire tournament, England went down to Italy in the final, failing to put an end to their record of not winning any major tournament for the last 55 years.
England took the lead with a Luke Shaw strike in the second minute, the quickest ever goal in an Euro final.
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.
From there on, England struggled to find their composure but managed to hold on to take the game to extra time and, after another nervous 30 minutes, penalties were needed to separate the two sides.
Marcos Rashford, Jaydon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed the vital penalties for England, who lost to Italy 3-2 in the shootout.
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.
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