Italy are deserved champions at the end of a tournament where football offered hope and warmth after 18 months of isolation
It was nearly complete, it was nearly so sweet. But it was, lest we forget, still sweet all the same.
Italy and not England are the champions of Europe after a gruelling, draining, occasionally wild Euro 2020 final was decided by the final kick of a penalty shootout.
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