“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. The “Squadra Azzurra” won 4: 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium 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
“The Republic”: “Europe is ours. Zoff, Riva, Rivera and Mazzola have found their worthy heirs. After 53 years of grueling waiting, Italy is finally returning to the throne of Europe. Perhaps it is no coincidence that it does so on July 11th, a date that stayed in everyone’s hearts because the Azzurri triumphed in Spain on the same day in 1982 (at the World Cup). “
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Italy, we love you like crazy: We are European champions. Football is coming home. We can sing or even shout that without risking insults of majesty. Because football is also at home in Italy, a beautiful azure blue house. We are on that 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 trophy is coming to Italy. We are waiting for it with open amen. A fairy tale, the second European Championship triumph since 1968. A crazy ride, now the triumph at Wembley after the low point of the missed 2018 World Cup. “
“Tuttosport”: “Legendary! Italy are European champions! 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
“The Guardian”: “For Gareth Southgate it had to be the penalties. The personal story of England’s manager was shaped by his decisive miss against Germany back in 1996 in this stadium in the semi-finals of this competition. Well, after 120 nerve-wracking minutes of England’s first major men’s final since the World Cup victory In 1966, it boiled up to a final nerve test once again. “
“Daily Star”: “Not again! A brave England loses in the heart-wrenching 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”: “Another heartbreak 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 feeling that remains for England is pride. From the players and for the players.”
International press reviews on the European Championship final
Spain:
“As”: “The Italy that did not go to the World Cup, that rebuilt itself in record time, that has not been there for a while, has the European Championship at Wembley with the familiar charisma as usual, with the known favorable fate and with the penalties his side won. A club for England (…) Europe is blue after the penalties held by Donnarumma, the hero of the night. “
“Brand”: “Italy is immortalized at Wembley. The Azzurra are showcasing their own maracanazo by beating England at the cathedral of football to win the second European championship in their history. They have had to wait since 1968 but it was worth the effort.”
“The country”: “Wembley does not scare Italy. The Azzurra, resilient and with rolled-up sleeves, won their second European Championship and let England fail that only wanted to secure their goal from the second minute. The coach crashed again at Wembley, as in the semi-finals in 1996, when he was a player. “
Portugal:
“Diary of News”: “The hand of Donnarummas completed the Bella Italia Mancini’s return to the titles. The Italian team follows Portugal, which won Euro 2016. The trophy was presented by the hero of the final five years ago: Eder. Cristiano Ronaldo was the top scorer of the European competition. “
France:
“The Team”: “Fifty-five years after lifting the only trophy in its history at home, the 1966 World Cup, England hoped for a new crown for almost three hours before giving way on penalties after an unbearable tension.”
“Le Figaro”: “53 years after their first coronation, La Nazionale won the European Championship on Sunday at England’s expense. The reward for a great rebirth.”
Austria:
“Kronen Zeitung”: “The old football king is” dead “, long live the new football king, Portugal as the 2016 title holder is history – Italy’s” Squadra Azzurra “emerged as a great triumph from the Euro 2020! 19,383 days – more than 53 Years – after the last European Championship win so far, an Italian team, Giorgio Chiellini, Ciro Immobile and Co., became European champions again. “
“Courier”: “In the end, a penalty shoot-out should decide. The English have always been the declared fear discipline. And once again the English failed from the penalty spot. Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma saved Saka’s penalty and secured Italy the second European title after 1968.”
Switzerland:
“Look”: “It’s an Italian summer – un’estate italiana! The European Championship trophy is not staying in London, it is going to Italy. The Azzurri win the 911 thriller!”
“Day indicator”: “In 2017 the Italian national team sank deeper than ever. Today the team is playing more attractively than ever and is winning the second European title.”
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