Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves a crucial penalty by England midfielder Bukayo Saka in the shootout.
It was yet another heartbreak for long-suffering England fans like this reporter. From an agonising penalty shootout loss in 1996, to the 4-1 thrashing by the Germans in 2010, to the ultimate humiliation of a 2-1 defeat by tiny Iceland in 2016 - the hurt goes on.Three years ago, I wrote of how, despite surpassing all expectations to reach the last four.
But with an average age of 25.27, this team still has much to look forward to, once they pick up the pieces of this agonising defeat. England will lean heavily on standout performers like Luke Shaw, Declan Rice and Raheem Sterling - one of the stars of this tournament - for years to come.England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 semi-final match between England and Denmark.
And it was only fitting that the team was led by the articulate and thoughtful Southgate, the so-called villain of Euro 96. With his down-to-earth demeanour, he ensured his team won hearts and minds, something previous squads often failed to do. As Southgate wrote in an open letter to the fans, "This is a special group. Humble, proud and liberated in being their true selves."
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