Italy won Euro 2020 on July 11, 2021, beating England 3-2 in a Wembley penalty shootout. Leonardo Bonucci’s equalizer forced extra time after Luke Shaw’s early goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s saves on Saka and Sancho sealed it. Roberto Mancini’s rebuild ended a 53-year Euro wait. Fans in Rome erupted as England mourned. The Azzurri’s grit shone bright.
The final was tight, with Italy clawing back from 1-0. Bonucci’s 67th-minute tap-in sparked life in the Azzurri. England’s defense held through extra time, but nerves cracked. Donnarumma’s heroics in the shootout earned him plaudits. Mancini’s tactics outfoxed Southgate’s subs. Wembley’s 60,000 saw history turn.
Italy’s run included a 3-0 Turkey opener and Spain’s semifinal fall. The 2020 delay from COVID tested their resolve. Veterans like Chiellini paired with youth like Chiesa. England’s first final since ’66 slipped away. The Azzurri’s flair and steel won out. Euro 2020 was theirs.
Post-win, Italy partied, a nation healed by soccer. England’s loss fueled World Cup hunger. The 2021 final was Italy’s redemption arc. Donnarumma’s gloves became legend. Mancini’s men lifted spirits high. The Azzurri ruled Europe again.
