England star Grealish struggles: “I wanted to shoot a penalty”

Monday July 12, 12:41 pm: England international Jack Grealish has defended himself against accusations that he feared the penalty shootout against Italy.

“I said I want to shoot you!” The 25-year-old wrote on Twitter. National coach Gareth Southgate “made so many good decisions” during the tournament, including on the final day, Grealish added: “But I won’t let people say I didn’t want to penalize when I said that I would.”

Previously, former pro Roy Keane had raised violent criticism via ITV that 23-year-old Marcus Rashford, 21-year-old Jadon Sancho and 19-year-old Bukayo Saka had to compete, and all of them were awarded.

Looking at Manchester City’s Grealish or Raheem Sterling (26), he complained: “If you’re Sterling or Grealish, you can’t just sit there and let a little kid penalize in front of you. You can’t do a shy 19- Let those of a year run in front of you. They have much more experience, they should have stood in front of the children. “

Southgate had hired Sancho and Rashford especially for the 120th minute penalty shootout and then took full responsibility: “I’ve decided who takes the penalties. When it comes to the penalty shootout, it’s up to you.”

Italy – England 3: 2 that is (0: 1, 1: 1, 1: 1)

0: 1 Shaw (2.), 1: 1 Bonucci (67.)

Italy: Donnarumma – de Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson – Jorginho, Barella (Cristante, 54.), Verratti (Locatelli, 96.) – Church (Bernardeschi, 86.), Immobile (Berardi, 54.), Insigne (Belotti, 91 .).)

England: Pickford – Trippier (Saka, 71.), Walker (Sancho, 120.), Stones, Maguire, Shaw – Phillips, Rice (Henderson, 74., Rashford, 120.) – Mount (Grealish, 99.), Sterling – Kane

The essentials in brief: Italy is the European champion for the second time. Coach Roberto Mancini’s team beat hosts England 3-2 (1-1, 1-1, 0-1) on penalties at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. In front of 67,173 spectators, Luke Shaw had put the Three Lions ahead after 116 seconds with the fastest final goal in the history of the European Championships.

Defender Leonardo Bonucci (67.) tied, then the decision was made in favor of Squadra Azzurra on penalties. For Italy it is the second European title after 1968. The English, by contrast, have to wait for their first tournament win since the 1966 World Cup triumph.

On the sidelines of the game, English fans put central London in a state of emergency. As in the run-up to many other European Championship games in London, almost all of them did not wear masks and did not keep distance from each other. Some fans broke through the stadium’s security fences and gained access to the arena without a ticket.

Italy – England: voting for the final of the European Championship

Roberto Mancini (Italian coach): “We were good, even very good. We got the goal immediately. But after that we dominated the game. My guys were wonderful. This title is very important, it has a lot of importance for our fans. I hope they are” right now We are incredibly happy at this time “.

Gareth Southgate (England Manager): “We are incredibly disappointed. The players gave everything they had. (…) But at the moment it hurts a lot. I decided who takes the penalties. No one is alone. We won and lost as a team as a team. When it comes to the penalty shoot-out. , it depends on me “.

Leonardo Bonucci (Italy): “We really did it. It’s just amazing. It’s really amazing. When I think about where we started. We were at the bottom, now we’ve struggled to get to the top. We have to thank the coach, who is the team behind the team,” with the team. We had the right people. It’s a great show. Thanks “.

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy): Buildings “We have been exceptional, we are super happy. We said an inch was missing, we did it. It is something incredible, we are a fantastic team and we all deserve it. We never give up, even if we do. Conceding an early goal. It was not easy, they defended well. But we were spectacular, we were phenomenal. “

Harry Kane (England): “It’s the worst feeling when you lose. It was a fantastic tournament of ours. We have to keep our heads up. But of course it hurts, it hurts a lot. Anyone can penalize. We win together and we lose together. It will grow from it. We are extremely proud of it. of what we have achieved as a group. We have improved from Russia, and now we continue with that. “

12:14 pm .: There is the title! Giorgio Chiellini launches the trophy. Italy – 2020 European Champion!

12.12 am: Italy is now gradually climbing to the podium. Directed by the injured Leonardo Spinazzola.

00.11 am: The disappointed English accept the silver medal at Wembley Stadium, now clearly empty.

00.09 am: The award ceremony has started. Gianluigi Donnarumma will initially be voted the best player of the tournament. The Italians won two penalty shootouts. In the semifinals against Spain, in the final against England. Also thanks to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Italy – England: this was the penalty shootout

11:54 pm .: Italy is European champion! Saka shoots. Donnarumma has the left corner and for good. What game! What a European Championship! What a final drama! Congratulations to the Italian team!

11:53 pm .: Pickford stops. What’s going on here? Amazing. Jorginho heads the ball against the left post. Incomprehensible. But Saka has to score for England now!

Rashford and Sancho miss on penalties for England

11:52 pm.: Sancho forgives! That does not exist. Donnarumma stops. Southgate brought in Rashford and Sancho on penalties in the 120th minute. They both forgive. 3-2 Italy. Match point for Jorginho and Italy!

11:51 pm: Italy leads! Bernardeschi in the middle.

11.50 pm.: Rashford misses! As a substitute, he pushes the ball against the left post. 2: 2! All back online!

11.49 pm: Bonucci hits. Very important for Italy.

11.48 pm: Maguire! What 911! With all the force at the right angle. Advantage and 2: 1 for England!

Pickford holds out against Belotti

11:48 pm.: Pickford hold on! Belotti comes with many attempts. But the shot is very weak. Pickford rounded the corner and stopped.

11.47 pm: Compensation! Kane stays icy, hits the ball in the lower left. Donnarumma without possibility.

11.46 pm: Berardi hits, he stays very calm. Italy leads.

11:45 pm.: Let’s go! Italy begins. Berardi versus Pickford.

11.44 pm: It goes in front of the door of the English spectators. The Italians will start. Italy had prevailed in the semifinals against Spain on penalties. For England it is the first penalty shoot-out in this European Championship.

Italy – England: this was the extension

11.39 pm.: Final whistle! The final of the European Championship between Italy and England comes to penalties!

120. + 3. Minute: 30 seconds left! Nobody takes more risks!

120. + 2. Minute: The last 60 seconds are about to start here. Is there one last chance here?

120. + 1. Minute: Suddenly Italy is back on the trigger. Momentum moves back and forth here.

120. Minute: Three minutes are repeated.

Sancho and Rashford come to England on penalties

Minute 120: There’s the change: Rashford and Sancho come for Henderson and Walker.

119. Minute: Outside of England, Rashford and Sancho are preparing. Afterwards, both will also be substituted in the penalty shoot-out. The quality that the hosts will bring at the end of extra time is incredible.

118. Minute: Change Italy: Florenzi is coming for Emerson.

117. Minute: It’s quiet at Wembley. Both amateur camps can barely take the tension and are internally excited about the penalty shoot-out.

116. Minute: The interruption helped the Italians. England’s momentum is gone.

115. Minute: Keep going. Free kick to England. Donnarumma comes out and has the bullet.

113. Minute: Jorginho slides on the ball and then hits Grealish hard on the thigh. Without intention. Both players lie down and must be treated. Yellow is enough.

112. Minute: Suddenly England emerges. That’s impossible. Italy can hardly free itself.

111. Minute: England plays very well over Grealish in Sterling. Just pass Chiellini. The Italian veteran then grabs the ball from behind and half seated and can clear it.

110. Minute: The last ten minutes are about to begin. Much here indicates a penalty shootout. Outside of England, Rashford is preparing.

Double chance England – Donnarumm saves for Italy

109th minute: Suddenly, the double chance for England. First Grealish has a chance to shoot in the penalty area. Counterfeit. Then Donnarumma saves from the Stones at the last second.

107. Minute: Free kick for Italy from 25 meters in the center: Bernardeschi with the left. Pickford can’t hold the ball, but he’s there when he follows it.

Minute 106: Let’s go!

11:18 pm: Break!

105. Minute: Repeat one minute!

104. Minute: England staggers into the second 15 minutes of overtime.

Pickford saves Italy – England falters

Minute 103: Big deal for Italy. Emerson exits top left. Bernardeschi arrives too late to the center. Pickford clarifies unconventionally.

102. Minute: Grealish is instantly invigorating. Now he’s sending Saka with the hoe. However, the youngster has trouble getting the ball away. The opportunity is gone.

101. Minute: There are hardly any chances. Italy still feels closer to the leadership. The stadium is pretty quiet. Both fan camps are scared. What tension!

99. Minute: The mountain is leaving, Grealish is coming. The midfielder had hurt the German team in the round of 16 after being substituted.

98. Minute: Chiellini can clear a corner. The ball lands on Phillips, who hits the leather just over 20 yards to the right.

97. Minute: Next move in Italy. Locatelli is coming for Verratti. It will continue to be more offensive.

96. Minute: Very weak on Sterling’s part. The ManCity star has a lot of room to the left, but then it takes too long for the ball in the middle. Chiellini intervenes.

95. Minute: England no longer enters their own offensive game. On the other hand, the Italians want to avoid the penalty shoot-out. The changes show it. Belotti is now also on it as a badge.

93. Minute: Italy goes well into extra time. Berardi is much more active on the front lines than Immobile before being replaced.

Minute 91: Let’s go!

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