The curtain closes on a mesmerizing summer of Euro 2020 football this Sunday, as we’re set to witness Italy and England do battle for the continental championship trophy.
England are aiming to win a first major tournament for 55 years.
As for Italy, this will be their 10th major tournament final overall and fourth at the European Championship, where they were runners-up in both 2012 and 2000. Their only success to date in the Euros came as hosts back in 1968.
Italy, a footballing powerhouse, collapsed and broke to pieces after failing to qualify for the World Cup in 2018. Amid that chaos, the opportunity to reinvent themselves appeared, and the Italians have done so under coach Roberto Mancini.
I love the transformation and root for Italy to lift the Euro 2020 trophy!
Let’s look at Italy’s transformation and ask, what the heaven happened to the Italian national team?
England has been impressively strong since the start of the Euro 2020 and appears poised to win Euro 2020. Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane explain the secret of England’s success.
When England defeated Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday night, it represented a landmark moment in the history of the English national team, as they reached their first-ever European Championship final.
The VAR official responsible for upholding the decision to award England a penalty against Denmark will be on duty for the Euro 2020 final, despite the controversial call at Wembley.
The Italy team news is very straightforward. Leonardo Spinazzola, their breakout star of the tournament, is out after tearing his Achilles so Emerson Palmieri is expected to start in his place once again. Aside from that, things are very settled.
For England, they have no big injury issues (Phil Foden is carrying a small knock)