Euro 2020 tournament has come to an end with Italy defeating England via 3-2 penalties to claim the title after it had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes.
It was excitement all through the competition with some of the biggest games in football history coming up as well as brilliant individual performances.
Euro 2020 came to an end on Sunday with Italy won their second European Championship. Despite Portugal's early exit from the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo's recent accolade came only days after his arch-rival Lionel Messi also carted home the award during the Copa America. Photo: Getty Images.
the Juventus star crowned winner of the tournament's Golden Boot award following his impressive goalscoring record.
Ronaldo found the back of the net five times in four matches that Portugal played before they were bundled out in the round of 16.
The 36-year-old remained at the summit of the goalscoring charts through the tournament, with only Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling coming close.
Patrick Schick of the Czech Republic also came close to winning the award having also scored a similar number of goals as Ronaldo's.
However, Ronaldo boasts of an assist and bagged the prestigious award due to UEFA's criteria in handing out the prize.
Four of the Portuguese star's goals during the competition came from the penalty spot, with his only goal from open play coming during their 4-2 defeat to Germany.
And with Sterling and Kane failing to find the of the net during England's Euro final defeat to Italy, Ronaldo had to be crowned winner of the award.
Ronaldo's recent accolade came only days after his arch-rival Lionel Messi also carted home the award during the Copa America.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner scored four goals and bagged an impressive five assists as he helped Argentina win the title.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates one of his goals. Photo: Tibor Illyes
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma won the player of the tournament award complimenting the solid defense of the Azzurri throughout the competition.
18-year-old Spanish star Pedri won the Euro 2020 young player of the tournament award as he was a key cog in Luis Enrique’s system, and barely put a foot wrong with his passing and tenacious displays.
Meanwhile, Leonardo Bonucci was the hero for Italy in their Euro 2020 triumph at Wembley Stadium after scoring the crucial goal that helped them stretch the game into extra time, and then penalties.
"More pasta! We need to eat more pasta!"After helping his side lift their second European Championship title, Bonucci rubbed the defeat on the English fans' faces after going to the camera to say as reported by Sport Bible.
The Italians stretch their unbeaten run to 34 games in all competitions after the triumph over Gareth Southgate's men in front of their home fans.
The England manager Gareth Southgate seems to be putting the Euro 2020 final match disappointment behind him stating that he hopes to lead the Three Lions to next year’s World Cup in Qatar.
The manager has spoken about his future when asked about extending his contract with the England national football team.
Sky Sports are reporting that FA CEO Mark Bullingham earlier hinted that the manager will be handed an extended contract which will keep him in job until 2024.
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