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Euro 2020: Italy and England Face Off in the Finals

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 2 min read

Published on 8 July 2021, the UEFA Euro 2020 is nearing its end as Italy and England prepare to face off in the finals at Wembley Stadium on 11 July at 22:00 CAT.

The month-long tournament has delivered spectacular football action, with mind-blowing goals, nail-biting moments, drama, and surprises that saw some big nations fall at the hands of tournament underdogs.

France, the world champions, were kicked out by Switzerland in a tense penalty shootout, while the Netherlands side, who entered the round of 16 with an all-win record, lost at home to Czech Republic.

More surprises followed when defending champions Portugal fell to top-ranked Belgium, who met the same fate at the quarter finals against the current title contender, Italy.

Italy triumphed against Spain in an intense match that ended in an even more dramatic penalty shootout in the first semi-finals on Tuesday, while England beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time to book their spot in the Euro finals for the first time ever in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

Now it all comes down to the final showdown on Sunday, with Italy looking for their second Euro win in 53 years while England, with their home advantage at Wembley, will be fighting to make history and end their 55-year trophy drought.

Who will lift the coveted Euro trophy? The action will be live streamed across Africa on Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport.

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