Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final after beating England in a penalty shootout at the wembley Stadium in London on Sunday (11th July). England dominated the first half of the play after establishing an early lead in the game. Italy fought back in the second half and scored within 25 minutes. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with no goals scored in extra time. The winner was decided in a penalty shootout. Italy triumphed 3-2 in a penalty shootout and clinched their second European Championship. The match report of the EURO 2020 final is discussed in this article. EURO 2020 Final Match Report: Italy vs. England Italy won the European football championship for the first time in 53 years. The match finished at 1-1 after 120 minutes of play. Italian players kept their nerve during the penalty shootout and won 3-2 over England on Sunday’s final at the iconic Wembley stadium. Read Read:Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the final match's hero, who saved two penalties in the shootout. Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho both missed penalty kicks, while Marcus Rashford's shot struck the post. On the other side, English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved penalty kicks from Belotti and Jorginho. However, Berardi, Bonucci, and Bernardeschi all scored from the penalty spot and helped Italy to win their second European Championship after 1968. England scored the match's first goal in the second minute. English left-back Luke Shaw became the fifth fastest scorer in European Championship history when he smashed the ball into the back of the net in one minute and 57 seconds. Read:Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout England performed well for most of the first half even after taking a 1-0 lead early in the game. However, Italy fought back and continued to push the English defense in the second half. Leonardo Bonucci eventually equalized in the 67th minute to cut the lead. The match was thereafter dominated by Italy till the end, including extra time. They came close to scoring the second goal at least twice, but couldn't find another to secure the victory. Clear chances were scarce as the game moved closer to penalties. The referee issued six yellow cards in the EURO 2020 final. Italy had the most yellow cards with five, while England received only one. Read:England, Italy set for thrilling EURO 2020 showdown on Sunday With this victory, Italy have now won 34 games in a row under head coach Roberto Mancini.Italian fans were disappointed when their team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. So, the Euro 2020 victory will be crucial in their football revival. Germany and Spain have won the European Championship thrice out of a total of 16 times. Both Italy and France have won the tournament twice. The one-time champions are the Soviet Union, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, and Greece. Read:Euro 2020 final: Italy holds historical edge over England Bottom Line England and Italy had a really intriguing battle in the EURO 2020 final. Italy's coach Roberto Mancini outsmarts England's Gareth Southgate in the case of a tactical decision and the best team eventually win the championship. The real hero of the final was Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italy crowned European Champion thanks to his good work in the penalty shootout. Donnarumma became the first goalkeeper to win the player of the tournament award. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was named best scorer, while Spain's Pedri was named young player of the tournament. Read Copa America 2021 Final: Di Maria’s Early Strike Sinks Brazil

The quarter-final lineups for EURO 2020 were confirmed following the end of the exciting Round of 16 phase on Wednesday. FIFA's no.1 ranked team Belgium are the clear favorite to win the European Championship this year. On the other side, England will be aiming to win their first-ever EURO trophy. Belgium will meet a rejuvenated Italian national team in the quarterfinals, while England will face Ukraine. The match between the Czech Republic and Denmark is likely to be the most thrilling one in the quarter-final phase. Who can qualify for the UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-Finals is discussed in this article. Read:Copa America 2021: Quarter Finals Preview Who are the favorites to advance to the semifinals? 1st Quarter-Final (Switzerlandvs. Spain) Venue: Saint Petersburg | Date: July 2 | Time (BST): 10 pm Verdict: Spain 2-1 Switzerland Spain will be the favorite against Switzerland to qualify to the semifinals following their stunning performance in the Round of 16 encounter against Croatia. But we can't deny that Switzerland stunned the tournament's favorite France in the last round, and they'll do as much as they can to keep the momentum going. Spain’s probable starting XI UnaiSimón (GK), Azpilicueta, Laporte, Eric García, Alba, Busquets, Pedri, Koke, Sarabia, Ferran Torres, Morata. Switzerland’s probable starting XI Sommer (GK), Elvedi, Rodríguez, Akanji, Widmer, Freuler, Zakaria, Zuber, Embolo, Seferović, Shaqiri. Read:UEFA Euro 2020: Meet the Quarter-Finalists 2nd Quarter-Final (Belgium vs. Italy) Venue: Munich | Date: July 3 | Time (BST): 1 am Verdict: Belgium 2-1 Italy (Extra Time) This is, without a doubt, the most eagerly anticipated match of the quarter-finals round. The world no.1 team Belgium will have to work hard to defeat a traditional powerhouse Italy. This Italian team is performing well in this tournament and is ready to eliminate Belgium from the competition. Belgium’s probable starting XI Courtois (GK), Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Thorgan Hazard, Witsel, Tielemans, Eden Hazard, Meunier, Kevin De Bruyne, Lukaku. Italy’s probable starting XI Donnarumma (GK), Chiellini, Bonucci, Di Lorenzo, Spinazzola, Barella, Jorginho, Chiesa, Verratti, Insigne, Immobile. Read:England beats Germany 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals 3rd Quarter-Final (Czech Republic vs Denmark) Venue: Baku | Date: July 3 | Time (BST): 10 pm Verdict:Czech Republic 2-3Denmark (Extra Time) We can anticipate a fierce battle between the Czech Republic and Denmark in the third quarter-final match. The Czech Republic beat the Netherlands in the previous round, while Denmark crushed Wales 4-0. The confidence of both teams is at its peak now. The team that takes the least pressure during the game will win. Czech Republic’s probable starting XI Vaclik (GK), Boril, Kalas, Coufal, Celustka, Soucek, Holes, Barak, Jankto, Schick, Masopust. Denmark’s probable starting XI Schmeichel (GK), Christensen, Vestergaard, Andersen, Maehle, Højbjerg, Delaney, Larsen, Dolberg, Damsgaard, Braithwaite. Read:Copa America 2021: Teams Qualified For Quarter Finals, Fixtures 4th Quarter-Final (Ukraine vs. England) Venue: Rome | Date: July 4 | Time (BST): 1 am Verdict: Ukraine 0-2 England England have a fantastic opportunity to win the European Football Championship for the first time. They defeated Germany 2-0 in the Round of 16 and will face Ukraine in the quarter-finals. On the other hand, Ukraine defeated Sweden in the previous round and will give it all in this encounter. Ukraine’s probable starting XI Bushchan (GK), Matvienko, Zabarnuyl, Kryvtsov, Karavaev, Stepanenko, Shaparenko, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Zinchenko, Yaremchuk. England’s probable starting XI Jordan Pickford (GK), Maguire, Stones, Trippier, Walker, Grealish, Shaw, Rice, Phillips, Sterling, Kane. Read:Swiss beat France on penalties at Euro 2020 Verdict According to the quarter-finals schedule, Spain and England are the two clear favorites to proceed to the next round of the UEFA EURO 2020. Meanwhile, Belgium will have a slight advantage over their quarter-final opponent. We expect the best teams will advance to the semi-finals. The second elimination round of the tournament will commence on July 2nd (Friday).

The Euro 2020 was suspended because of the pandemic coronavirus. The competition was postponed for a year due to growing concern over covid-19. Finally, UEFA Euro 2020 will begin on June 11 this year. The month-long tournament will end on July 11 at wembley stadium in London with the final match. Although Portugal won Euro 2016, they are not the favourites to win this year's tournament. Other European giants are strong contenders for the prestigious title. Which European teams have the best chance of winning the competition this year? In this article, we discussed the UEFA Euro 2020 favorites, underdogs, and outsiders.  Who are the favourites to win Euro 2020? France The 2018 World Cup champion, France are one of the favourites to win Euro 2020 this year. This team has some of the most well-known players in the world today, who can make opponents scared. France can win the European Championship for the third time if they are in good form from the start of the tournament. Five key playersto watch out for Antoine Griezmann (Striker), KylianMbappé (Striker), N'GoloKanté (Midfielder), Paul Pogba (Midfielder), RaphaëlVarane (Defender)  Read: BAN vs SL ODI Series 2021: Bangladesh Player Ratings  Belgium Belgium's greatest team in history will compete in the Euro 2020 competition. They have several outstanding players in every department. However, they lack confidence as they yet to win a major championship. Belgium's best achievement in the Euro tournament is finishing second in the 1980 edition. Five key players to watch out for RomeluLukaku (Striker), Kevin De Bruyne (Midfielder), Thomas Meunier (Midfielder), Toby Alderweireld (Defender), ThibautCourtois (Goalkeeper) England A handful of standout players have joined the England national squad in the last five years. That's why England coach Gareth Southgate feels optimistic about his team. England, who have never played in a final before, are hoping to win the tournament this year. Five key players to watch out for Harry Kane (Striker), Raheem Sterling (Midfielder), Phil Foden  (Midfielder), Kieran Trippier (Defender), Jadon Sancho (Midfielder)  Read 2022 World Cup qualifiers: Bangladesh start preparations in Qatar Who are the underdogs to win Euro 2020?  Germany Germany have always been the hot favourite of the tournament.  Their form have deteriorated in recent times. However, the Germans may become invincible once the tournament begins. If that happens, no one will be able to stop Germany from becoming the first team to win the tournament record four times. Five key players to watch out for Timo Werner (Striker), İlkayGündoğan (Midfielder), Toni Kroos  (Midfielder), Manuel Neuer (Goalkeeper), Thomas Müller (Midfielder)  Portugal The tournament's current champion, Portugal have a chance to win it again. However, they are not favorites this time. Many consider Portugal to be the underdog side in this year's tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping to win one more Euro before retiring from international football, and this might motivate the Portuguese. Five key players to watch out for Cristiano Ronaldo (Striker), Bernardo Silva (Midfielder), Bruno Fernandes  (Midfielder), Rúben Dias (Defender), Pepe (Defender)  Read Women's Football: Jamalpur Kacharipara beat Kachijhuli 4-3 Spain 2010 World Cup champion, Spain are no longer as strong as they were five years ago. The team have a number of new players. Nonetheless, Coach Luis Enrique remains hopeful. If Spain can make it to the knockout stage, they have a chance to do well. Five key players to watch out for Álvaro Morata (Striker), Sergio Busquets (Midfielder), Rodri Hernández (Midfielder), Koke (Midfielder), César Azpilicueta (Defender)  Read: Winners and losers at the end of 2020/2021 European Season Who are the outsiders to win Euro 2020?  Italy The failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup saddened Italian supporters. The national squad of Italy is still under a lot of pressure and many people regard them as one of the outsiders to win the tournament. It will be a great success for Italy if they can make it to the semi-finals. Five key players to watch out for Moise Kean (Striker), Marco Verratti (Midfielder),  Leonardo Bonucci (Defender), Giorgio Chiellini (Defender), GianluigiDonnarumma (Goalkeeper)  Netherlands The Netherlands football team is also in a bad position. They have been trying to build a solid team since last year. The Netherlands have a number of talented young players, so it will not be surprising if they reach the Euro 2020 final. Five key players to watch out for Memphis Depay (Striker),Frenkie de Jong (Midfielder), GeorginioWijnaldum (Midfielder), Matthijs de Ligt (Defender), Jasper Cillessen(Goalkeeper)  Read Real Madrid says Zidane stepping down as team's coach Croatia The 2016 runner-up, team Croatia has lost some of its strength. So, it would be unreasonable to expect too much from them. Croatia have a chance to reach the final of the competition if they play at their best. Five key players to watch out for Ante Rebić (Striker), Mateo Kovačić (Midfielder),  Luka Modrić  (Midfielder), Ivan Perišić (Midfielder), DejanLovren (Defender)  Verdict We examined the strengths of the tournament's comparatively stronger teams to predict who could really win the UEFA Euro 2020 and who would be the favorites, underdogs, and outsiders. After evaluating the teams' strengths; it's clear that England, France, and Belgium are the front-runners to win the championship. Furthermore, Germany, Portugal, and Spain all stand a good possibility of winning Euro 2020. Momentum is crucial for this type of mega event. Overall, we expect the best team will win the tournament.  Read: Copa America 2021: Things you need to know

The month-long UEFA Euro 2020 tournament will take place in various parts of Europe from June 11 to July 11. The Union of European Football Associations is hosting the 16th UEFA European Championship. The European Championship is regarded as the most important football competition after FIFA World Cup. So there is an added interest among the fans for this tournament. Portugal are the defending champion. The video assistant referee system will be used in this edition of the European Championship. There is a curiosity about this year's tournament, so all you need to know about Euro 2020 is discussed in this article.   Why has UEFA Euro 2020 been delayed for a year? UEFA was concerned about the safety of players and personnel as traveling all the host cities would have been risky amid the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020. The UEFA reported in early March that they were optimistic in their ability to cope with the crisis and that they were in touch with the World Health Organization to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Read: International Athletes show solidarity with the Palestinians However, numerous domestic and UEFA competitions had begun to be postponed because of the impact of covid-19. Big European leagues, including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 had been suspended by mid-March. UEFA held a videoconference with representatives from its affiliates in March 2020 to discuss the effect of the epidemic on football tournaments, including Euro 2020. Following that meeting, UEFA announced that the tournament will be postponed until next year. Who will host Euro 2020? The European Championships will take place in 11 cities across Europe for the first time. The tournament will take place between mid-June and mid-July. The cities that will be hosting the tournament are London (England), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Munich (Germany), Rome (Italy), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bucharest (Romania),  Budapest (Hungary), Copenhagen (Denmark), Glasgow (Scotland), and Seville (Spain). The stadiums where the matches will take place are as follows: Wembley Stadium: 7 matches including semifinals and the championship match Saint Petersburg Stadium: 7 matches Baku Olympic Stadium: 4 matches Football Arena Munich: 4 matches Olimpico in Rome: 4 matches Johan Cruijff Arena: 4 matches National Arena Bucharest: 4 matches Puskás Aréna: 4 matches Parken Stadium: 4 matches Hampden Park: 4 matches Stadium La Cartuja Sevilla: 4 matches Read: Greatest Football XI: Best Brazil Team of All Time Who will play who in the group stage? The format of the tournament is that the best two teams from six groups will reach the last 16 and the top four third-place finishers from all groups will also ensure the round of 16. Let's take a look at the groups at a glance Group A Group C Group E Italy Austria Poland Wales Ukraine Sweden Turkey North Macedonia Spain Switzerland Netherlands Slovakia Group B Group D Group F Russia Croatia Portugal Denmark England France Finland Czech Republic Germany Belgium Scotland Hungary   UEFA Euro Prize Money 2020 At least 9.25 million euros will be awarded to each team competing in Euro 2021. In addition, for any win in the group stage, teams will receive 1.5 million Euros, and for a draw, they will receive 7, 50,000 Euros. Teams will be awarded 2 million Euros if they progress to the last 16; 3.25 million Euros if they advance to the quarterfinals and 5 million Euros if they qualify to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the runner-up will receive 7 million euros and the champion team will get 10 million euros. Read: Best Argentina Football XI of All Time Bottom Line The above discussion covers all you need to know about Euro 2020. The European Championship will finally be held after overcoming all the obstacles amidst the novel coronavirus. The positive news is that the spectators will be allowed to enter the stadium to see all the matches of this tournament, but that will be limited. The tournament committee is determined to follow health and safety guidelines in order to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Hopefully, the best team will win this year's event.