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The crowd watches England miss the last penalty in a shootout with Italy during the final of the UEFA Euro 2020 on July 11.

Euro 2020 tournament a COVID ‘superspreader event’

New data suggested more than 6000 cases can be traced back to the month-long event, with 3404 people contracting the coronavirus at the final alone.

  • Alan Baldwin

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The father of England defender Harry Maguire was caught up in the Wembley Stadium stampede.

England star’s father injured in Wembley stampede

The charges against the FA include invasion of the field of play by its supporters, throwing of objects by its supporters, disturbance caused by its supporters during the national anthem and lighting of a firework.

  • Reuters
NRL player Latrell Mitchell reported online abuse he has received.

‘It happens every year’: UK trolling ignites concerns about racist abuse of AFL, NRL players

As concerns flare about online racism in the UK, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says the issue remains a serious problem in Australia. But she is hopeful new powers to stop it will help.

  • Chris Zappone
Marcus Rashford mural.

‘You’re not an England fan and we don’t want you’: Furore erupts over Euro 2020 racial abuse

England’s defeat at the Euro 2020 final triggers a fresh reckoning over race relations in football.

  • Bevan Shields
Lorenzo Insigne celebrates with the Euro 2020 trophy.

Italy erupts as European champions come home to Rome

The first Italian team to win the Euros in 53 years landed at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport to a banner on the tarmac reading, “Grazie Azzurri.”

  • Karl Ritter and Frances D'emilio
Swarms of flying ants could joins swarms of fans at Wembley for the Euro 2020 final.

‘Issues around the imagery we create’: Britain’s sport summer a bad message to world, says WHO

Boris Johnson also urged the public not to partake in a “great jubilee” when social distancing rules are dropped in one week’s time.

  • Latika Bourke
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England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Bukayo Saka after the defeat

Racist abuse of England players who missed penalties condemned

The sides drew 1-1 after extra time and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing spot-kicks.

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Italian soccer fans celebrate on Lygon Street, Carlton.

Thousands celebrate Italy’s Euro 2020 win with flares, chants and good Melbourne coffee

The nail-biting finish to the Euro 2020 final had soccer fans on the edge of their seats. Then Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties – and Lygon Street erupted in noise and colour.

  • Cassandra Morgan
So close, but so far: Harry Kane walks past the trophy after losing the Euro 2020 final on penalties.

Pain, but no need for England shame as football goes to Rome

I have watched England lose many times in crucial games at the business end of tournaments. After this loss there is pain, but no shame for a terrific tournament.

  • Michael Lynch
Bukayo Saka misses the decisive penalty for England in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

Italy beat England on penalties to win Euro 2020

England remain without a major trophy since 1966 after an inspired Italy came back from going behind inside two minutes to win their first European title since 1968.

  • Mitch Phillips

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