Italy won the final of the Euro Cup played at Wembley Stadium in London. They defeated England 5-3 in a penalty shootout. Italy’s team has managed to win the Euro Cup trophy after 53 years. They last won this title in 1968 by defeating Yugoslavia. Also, it was Italy’s victory in the 34th consecutive match.
Italy’s Leonardo Banucci scored in the 67th minute of the match. With this, he became the oldest player to score in the final of the Euro Cup. His age was 34 years 71 days.
Italy has won its sixth major tournament title. They have won the FIFA World Cup 4 times and the Euro Cup title twice. Among European countries, only Germany is more than that, which has won 7 major tournament titles.
Italy is the second team to play the 10th major tournament final.
It was Italy’s 10th major tournament final. The team has played the final of the World Cup 6 times and the Euro Cup 4 times so far. Among European countries, only Germany has played 14 major tournament finals which are more than Italy.
The Italian team has reached the finals of the 2000 and 2012 Euro Cups. They were defeated by France in 2000 and Spain in 2012. Germany and the USSR have lost in the finals more times than Italy. Both the teams have lost the final 3-3 times.
England team: The 13th new team to reach the final
The England team was the 13th new team to reach the final of the Euro Cup. So far only 4 out of 13 teams have lost in their first final. The remaining 9 times new teams won the trophy. Apart from England, Yugoslavia was defeated in 1960, Belgium in 1980, and Portugal in the 2004 Euro Cup final.
142 goals were scored in 51 matches of the 31-day tournament
51 matches were played in the 31-day Euro Cup tournament
During this, a total of 142 goals were scored and the title went to Rome. Actually, Euro Cup 2020 was taking place in England. The final took place in London. After both the finalist teams were decided, a question was being asked in England that ‘Is this trophy coming home or going to Rome’. As soon as England lost on Sunday night, it became clear that now the trophy is going to Rome.