Euro 2020: Italy v England - Tension, drama, fear, ecstasy... heartbreak in pictures

12/07/2021
Brad Lewis

Italy ensured football would be heading to Rome, not home on Monday, edging England in the Euro 2020 final via a penalty shootout.

Espectation turned to tension turned to joy, joy turned to ecstasy, ecstasy turned to fear and fear turned to heartbreak on a night full of drama at Wembley Stadium.

The Royal Family - Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William Photo credit: Getty Images

The pre-match show Photo credit: Getty Images

The Italian squad before kick-off Photo credit: Getty Images

The England squad before kick-off Photo credit: Getty Images

Luke Shaw scores early for England Photo credit: Getty Images

England platers celebrate with Luke Shaw Photo credit: Getty Images

England supporters Photo credit: Getty Images

Italian fans watch on expectation Photo credit: Getty Images

Italian keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma snuffs out an England attack Photo credit: Getty Images

Italian midfield ace Jorginho down with injury Photo credit: Getty Images

Wembley looking pristine Photo credit: Getty Images

The Italians draw level Photo credit: Getty Images

Leonardo Bonucci put the ball in the back of the net Photo credit: Getty Images

It's not coming home is it. Photo credit: Getty Images

No it's not Photo credit: Getty Images

A pensive England manager, Gareth Southgate Photo credit: Getty Images

"You alright mate" Photo credit: Getty Images

Penalties are coming Photo credit: Getty Images

"We can do it boys" Photo credit: Getty Images

The agony of knowing what's coming Photo credit: Getty Images

Jordan Pickford saves Photo credit: Getty Images

Marcus Rashford misses Photo credit: Getty Images

Italy wins Photo credit: Getty Images

A dejected Bukayo Sako Photo credit: Getty Images

It hurts Photo credit: Getty Images

The agony of defeat Photo credit: Getty Images

The thrill of victory Photo credit: Getty Images

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