Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley on Sunday to secure their second European Championship title.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero as Italy beat England on penalties.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been named Player of the Tournament.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka missed their attempts on goal, and while Jordan Pickford saved two shots, including one from Jorginho, it wasn’t enough to stop Roberto Mancini’s team continue their winning streak.
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Luke Shaw had struck the fastest goal in a Euro final to put England ahead in the second minute. But Leonard Bonucci drew Italy level in the 67th when England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford pushed Marco Verratti’s header against the post and Bonucci pounced to slot in the loose ball.
England remains without a major trophy since 1966.
alatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul on Matchday 2. Victor Osimhen converted a 16th-minute penalty, and a late Liverpool spot-kick was canceled after VAR. A disciplined defensive stand delivered the hosts their first Champions League win of the campaign.
FIFA unveiled three official mascots for 2026—Maple the Moose (Canada), Zayu the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch the Bald Eagle (USA)—to engage young fans through games, events and merchandise.
UEFA’s revamped Europa League league phase begins with 36 teams, eight games each, and one combined table. The schedule spans Sept. 24–25 through late January, with top eight to the last 16 and places 9–24 into play-offs. See fixtures, dates, and how qualification works.
Austin FC will host Nashville SC in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final on Oct. 1 at Q2 Stadium. The winner secures a spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup in a matchup of Austin’s attacking edge against Nashville’s knockout discipline.
Spain are back at No. 1 in the FIFA men’s ranking for the first time since 2014, with France up to second and Argentina down to third. The reshuffle influences draw pots and friendlies as federations plan the next window.
