England lost on penalties and dropped to the fourth place in the European Cup

According to CCTV5 program list (January 29, 2024), yesterday, the third place competition for the European Cup started at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, and England and Italy had a fierce match. The civil war between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes, and there was no winner in overtime. Finally, the England team

According to CCTV5 program list (January 29, 2024), yesterday, the third place competition for the European Cup started at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, and England and Italy had a fierce match. The civil war between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes, and there was no win or loss in overtime. Finally, the England team was 2-4 hostile to the Dali team in the penalty shootout, and missed the third place of the European Cup, falling to the fourth place.

After the start of the game, the England team took the initiative. They took the lead in the 12th minute. Cain received the pass from Sterling in the restricted area, and shot the ball into the goal of the Italian team. The Italian team did not give up. They equalized the score in the 27th minute. Because Sina broke through on the left and crossed to the back, Bellotti headed the goal, which was saved by Pickford. However, Pickford's save did not hit the ball out of the restricted area, but bounced under the feet of Barrera, who easily pushed and shot the ball into the empty goal. At the end of the first half, the two sides drew 1-1.

In the second half, both sides did not change their tactics and continued to fight against each other. Kane and Sterling of the England team made threats for many times, but they failed to break the deadlock. Italy's Emiliano Insinia and Carlo Berlotti also had some opportunities, but they were all resolved by Pikford. Within 90 minutes, neither side scored again, and the score was still 1-1.

In the extra time, both sides were tired. They didn't attack too much, but fought in the middle. Sterling of the England team burst into the restricted area in the 105th minute and was pulled down by Chiellini. The referee awarded a penalty. However, after the video assistant referee played back, the referee changed the corner kick. Benadsky of the Italian team also shot in the 115th minute, but was saved by Pickford. At the end of extra time, the two sides were still 1-1 tied, and the game entered a penalty shoot out.

In the penalty shootout, the Italian team's Bellotti took the penalty first. He shot the ball low into the lower left corner, and the Italian team took a 1-0 lead. Cain of the England team took the second penalty. He hit the ball into the upper right corner with a high shot, and the England team equalized 1-1. Benaderski of the Italian team made the third penalty. He curled the ball into the upper left corner, and the Italian team led 2-1 again. England's Maguire took the fourth penalty. He hit the ball under the crossbar with a heavy shot, and England levelled 2-2 again. Bonucci of the Italian team made the fifth penalty. He shot the ball low into the lower right corner, and the Italian team took a 3-2 lead again. Rushford of England took the sixth penalty. He turned his foot and hit the ball on the left post, leaving England 3-2 behind. Bernardeski of the Italian team made the seventh penalty. He shot low and was saved by Pickford. The Italian team was still ahead 3-2. England's Sancho took the eighth penalty. He shot low and was saved by Donaruma. The team was still 3-2 behind. Jorguenio of the Italian team took the ninth penalty. He shot the ball slowly into the lower left corner. The Italian team won the European Cup 4-2 and won the third place, while England only ranked fourth.

After the match, the players and coaches of the Italian team cheered, hugged and congratulated the fans. They were proud and satisfied with their achievements. Mancini, the coach of the Italian team, said that he was happy to lead the Italian team to the third place. He said that it was a difficult game. The English team was a strong opponent. They gave them a lot of pressure, but they did not give up. They won the game with their own efforts and beliefs. He said that he was proud of his players. They showed the style and spirit of Italian football in this European Cup. They are a team with strength and unity, and they deserve such honor.

The players and coaches of the England team were very depressed and frustrated. They bowed their heads and left the stadium silently. They felt sorry and unwilling for their defeat. England coach Southgate said that he was disappointed with the team's performance. He said that they had a chance to win the game, but they did not seize the opportunity in the penalty shoot out, and their psychological quality needs to be improved. He said that he felt sorry for his players. They had paid a lot in the European Cup, but they didn't get a return. They need to learn from this failure, improve themselves, and strive for a better performance in the next game.

At present, the fight for the championship of the European Cup has ended. France defeated Spain 3-1 to win the European Cup, Spain won the runner up, Italy and England won the third and fourth place respectively. The best player in the European Cup is the French team's Mbape. He scored six goals and assisted three times in the European Cup, which is the hero of the French team's championship.

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