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.
Cristiano Ronaldo earned $300 million in 12 months and holds a net worth of $1.2–1.4 billion, per Forbes and Bloomberg. His Al Nassr contract, $1 billion Nike deal and CR7 business empire drive football’s first billionaire fortune as he enters his sixth World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed he received a call from President Trump about the Folarin Balogun case, while insisting FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. The statement follows widespread criticism of the ruling clearing Balogun for Monday’s USA–Belgium Round of 16 and Belgium’s protest.
Red card, no ban. Belgium’s football association says it is “astonished” by FIFA’s decision to clear Folarin Balogun for Monday’s USA–Belgium Round of 16 match, arguing the ruling contradicts FIFA’s own regulations. The RBFA says it is investigating all potential options.
Erling Haaland scored in the 79th and 90th minutes as Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 at New York/New Jersey Stadium, eliminating the five-time champions from the World Cup. Neymar’s 100th-minute penalty came too late. Norway advances to a quarterfinal against England or Mexico.
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has suspended Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, clearing the USA striker for Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium in Seattle. The ban was placed on a one-year probationary period under Article 27. Balogun has three goals at the tournament.
