Italy have won the Euro 2020 as they beat England in a penalty shootout (3-2) on Sunday night.

After a 1-1 draw following 120 minutes, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, brought on at the death just to take penalty kicks, both missed.

Though Jorginho spurned Italy’s first opportunity to win, Gianluigi Donnarumma then saved from Bukayo Saka.

It is heartbreak for England, seeking to end a title drought from 1966, and for manager Gareth Southgate who missed a crucial spot-kick in the 1996 semi-final shootout loss against Germany.

Shaw volleyed home from the left in under two minutes for the fastest-ever goal in a Euro final. But veteran Leonardo Bonucci scrambled home a 67th-minute equalizer, and Italy crowned a 34-game unbeaten run under coach Robert Mancini with their second continental trophy after 1968.

Domenico Berardi and Kane scored the opening penalty kicks before England took advantage when Pickford saved from Andrea Belotti, and Maguire smashed home an unstoppable kick.

But Bonucci kept his cool, and Bernardeschi drilled one down the middle between Rashford and Sancho, both missing terrible kicks —- off the post and saved —- from stuttered run-ups.

Chelsea’s reliable Jorginho, who netted the winning shootout kick against Spain in the semi-final, had his shot touched onto the post.

But Saka’s weak kick was met by Donnarumma diving to his left to secure victory.

(dpa/NAN)