EURO 2021 – THE FINAL: ENGLAND v ITALY. The time is almost upon us. England’s date with destiny is here as Gareth Southgate’s men look to end a 55-year wait for a major international trophy. The Three Lions take on Italy at Wembley with the Azzurri bidding to extend a 33-match unbeaten run and claim their second European Championship crown. It promises to be a tight and highly intriguing encounter culminating in a night one of these nations will remember forever. The teams are in, so let’s get down to business and countdown the final hour of build up. Kick off 20.00 BST.
Euro 2024 / Final
Wembley / 11.07.2021
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- L. Bonucci(67')
- L. Shaw(2')
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Updated 11/07/2021 at 22:29 GMT
11'
Excellent defending from Chiellini. England get in-behind down the right as Walker finds the run of Trippier. His low ball is aimed towards Sterling but Chiellini reads the danger and manages to make an important intervention.
10'
9'
VIDEO: Shaw opens the scoring!
8'
Insigne lifts it over the wall but sees his strike curve harmlessly over Pickford's bar.
7'
There could be a chance here though. Italy win a free corner 25 yards out, right of centre.
6'
Italy are looking for a sharp response. The Azzurri have pressed England back and are probing from side to side but it's not an easy rearguard to cut through.
5'
4'
Not a bad time to score your first goal for your country either. Take a bow Luke Shaw - and look away now Jose Mourinho!
3'
Is there more of a dream start than that for Southgate and co? Incredible.
2'
GOAL! What a start! England break at pace. Trippier crosses from the right and finds Shaw, who arrives late to volley home past Donnarumma at his near post.
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L. Shaw
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2'
Italy win an early corner. Insigne delivers from the right but Maguire is there to guide it to safety.
2'
H2H: England have won just two of their past 14 matches with Italy in all competitions, a 2-0 victory in June 1997 and a 2-1 success in August 2013. Those wins were both in friendly matches.
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Italy get the Euro 2020 final underway.
19.55
PREDICTIONS? Can England do it or will Italy spoil the Wembley party? Southgate's men are SO close to 'bringing it home' but the time for talking is almost over.
The players are out, the anthems are about to begin and the main event is up next.
19.50
OPTA STAT: Sterling has attempted (32) and completed (18) more take-ons than any other player at EURO 2020. Seven of these have been in the opposition penalty area (the joint-most), one of which led to England’s penalty against Denmark in the semi-final.
19.45
DID YOU KNOW? Italy have never lost to England at a major tournament, winning 1-0 at Euro 1980, triumphing 2-1 at both the 1990 and 2014 World Cups, and drawing 0-0 before winning on penalties at Euro 2012.
19.40
This is so sad to see.
19.37
Here's hoping those in authority resolve some of the problems rapidly. A number of reporters in and around the stadium are suggesting a lot of English fans have somehow got in without tickets...
19.35
TRASH TALK! Giorgio Chiellini says England forwards Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling "are no spring chickens" and thinks the Three Lions' bench could have made the final.
19.32
Not long now....
19.30
Sadly, some supporters have taken the euphoria of the build up to this game to the extreme with unpleasant behaviour across London.