Press reviews
“It’s coming home” – after the European Championship victory for Italy, the Italian newspapers claim the English fan evergreen for their team. The English media, on the other hand, are united in sorrow. The press review for the final.
What a drama! Italy are European champions in 2021. The decision against England was only made on penalties. In total they won 4: 3 ” Blue Team” at Wembley Stadium in London against the “Three Lions”; after 120 minutes it was 1: 1.
The Italian press celebrates the second European Championship success after 1968 with a lot of pathos, whereas wounds are licked in England.
The press reviews at a glance:
Italian media on the European Championship final victory
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Italy, we love you like crazy: we are European champions. Football is coming home. We can sing that, or even scream, without risking insult to majesty. Because football is also at home in Italy, a beautiful azure blue house. We are on the roof of Europe.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Italy is European champion! Azure intoxication at Wembley against England. Mancini in tears, the azure party begins. ‘It’s coming home.’ The cup is coming to Italy. We await him with open amen. A fairy tale, the second European Championship triumph after 1968. A crazy ride, after the low point of the missed World Cup 2018 now the triumph at Wembley.”
“Tuttosport”: “Legendary! Italy is European champion! England defeated on penalties. Reality is even sweeter than dreams. The darkness of 2018 without a World Cup and without hope is a distant memory: the national team is flourishing again at Wembley.”
English media on the EM final defeat
“Daily Star”: “Not again! A brave England loses in the heartbreaking European Championship final on penalties against Italy.”
“Mirror”: “England’s broken dream. Excruciating pain – the heroic Three Lions lose on penalties.”
“Daily Mail”: “The country in tears after the next penalty fiasco.”
“The Sun”: “Heartbreak again for the lions. An agony when England lost on penalties. But the lions made us proud.”
BBC: “It hurts for England. That is normal. But the lingering feeling for England is pride. From the players and on the players.”
I have been working in the news industry for over 6 years, first as a reporter and now as an editor. I have covered politics extensively, and my work has appeared in major newspapers and online news outlets around the world. In addition to my writing, I also contribute regularly to 24 Hours World.
