GARETH SOUTHGATE

Bukayo Saka set up Jesse Lingard's opening goal and then completed England's 4-0 victory over Andorra with a header in a World Cup qualifier.

England lost the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match to Italy on Sunday July 11. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks) (Tony Hicks)LONDON — (AP) — British police said Thursday they have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team's loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last month. The unit said that of the 207 criminal social media posts identified, 123 accounts belong to individuals outside the U.K. and their details are being shared with the relevant countries. Roberts said the Football Policing Unit is “seeking engagement” with the players themselves to offer support and to seek their input on the investigation and any subsequent prosecutions. Prince William, the president of the English Football Association, said he was “sickened” by the racism aimed at the England players.

British police have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team’s loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last month.

Britain England Italy Euro 2020 Soccer England's manager Gareth Southgate embraces Bukayo Saka after he failed to score a penalty during a penalty shootout after extra time during of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Carl Recine/Pool Photo via AP) (Carl Recine)LONDON — (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three members of England’s national team were targeted following its loss in the European Championship final. Johnson on Wednesday condemned the abuse leveled at three Black players after they failed to score penalties in England's shootout defeat to Italy on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. And Johnson told the House of Commons it was time to act. The government plans to add online racism to the list of offenses for which fans can be barred from matches, he said.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three Black players on England’s national team were targeted.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted that the team deserves to be treated as heroes.

(Carl Recine/Pool Photo via AP) (Carl Recine)LONDON — (AP) — British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. The English Football Association said it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. All three players targeted are part of a young England squad that has been widely praised for its diversity and social conscience. Gary Neville, a former Manchester United player and now a TV commentator, said he wasn't surprised that the three players who missed their penalties were targeted for racist abuse and called out Johnson. Home Secretary Priti Patel also condemned the abuse but has also faced criticism for encouraging those booing the players by describing their actions as “gesture politics.”Prince William, who is the president of the FA, joined the chorus of condemnation, saying he was “sickened” by the racist abuse aimed at the England players.

(Carl Recine/Pool Photo via AP) (Carl Recine)LONDON — (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players who missed their penalties in the team's shootout loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship. The 19-year-old Saka missed the decisive penalty that gave the title to Italy and denied England its first major international soccer trophy since the 1966 World Cup. All three players immediately started receiving racist abuse on social media. England's Football Association issued a statement saying it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior.”London police condemned the “unacceptable” abuse, adding it will be investigating the “offensive and racist” social media posts. “There is absolutely no place for racism in football or anywhere else," he wrote in a Twitter post.

Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy were subjected to racist abuse online.

Britain England Italy Euro 2020 Soccer England's manager Gareth Southgate embraces Bukayo Saka after he failed to score a penalty during a penalty shootout after extra time during of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. Wrapping his arms around Bukayo Saka, the England coach felt the teenager's anguish. Having a decisive penalty saved in a European Championship match at Wembley Stadium can be such a lonely experience. Liverpool’s Premier League and Champions League winner, Jordan Henderson, was deemed less suitable for a penalty than Sancho. “I decided on the penalty takers based on what we’ve done in training.

England coach Gareth Southgate says he's responsible for the choice of penalty takers after a shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final.

It was penalty shootout heartbreak again for England and Gareth Southgate.

Britain England Italy Euro 2020 Soccer England manager Gareth Southgate and his team prepare to leave the Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire, England, and head to Wembley Stadium for the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy Sunday July 11, 2021. ___Italy’s players walked onto the field at Wembley Stadium in street clothes soon after England ahead of the European Championship final. ___Fans outside Wembley Stadium have tried to get into the stadium through a low barrier for the European Championship final between England and Italy. ___The England and Italy team buses have arrived at Wembley Stadium about 90 minutes before kickoff in the European Championship final against Italy. ___Thousands of fans have created a party atmosphere outside Wembley Stadium before the European Championship final between England and Italy.

The European Championship final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on Sunday has all the makings of a tight and tense title match.

Many British people of color have long had an ambivalent relationship with symbols of Englishness and England's national soccer team.

The FA is in talks with Uefa over plans to sell its ticket allocation to Italy-based English nationals.

APTOPIX Britain England Germany Euro 2020 Soccer England's Harry Kane, bottom, is celebrated by teammates after scoring his side's 2nd goal the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between England and Germany, at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. This was a day more reminiscent, albeit with a long way to go in Euro 2020, of the 1966 World Cup final win over them on the same site. It was on penalties that Germany also beat England in the 1990 World Cup semifinals. Then there was the English goal wrongfully disallowed as Germany knocked the English out of the 2010 World Cup. Just like at the 1966 World Cup — and that ended well.

Some 40,000 fans inside Wembley stadium cheered as England beat Germany 2-0 in their last-16 clash.

Raheem Sterling’s third goal at the European Championship helped England beat Germany 2-0 and put the team into the quarterfinals.

Ever-hopeful England fans have been screaming that "football's coming home" for 25 years.

Hungary Portugal France Euro 2020 Soccer France's Kylian Mbappe runs during warmup before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Nor the fact that both strikers are being talked about for transfers to new clubs after the European Championship. Although prolific for their clubs — Mbappé with 27 league goals and Kane with 23 — neither has managed to replicate their domestic scoring output at the European Championship. “Inevitably he’s come through those periods and scored important goals for us and played exceptionally well. WING BACKSWhile some leading strikers are struggling to make an impact, this tournament has been a stage for wing backs to shine.

The group stage of the European Championship is compete.

England players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will have to remain in isolation until Monday after their contact with a coronavirus-infected opponent at the European Championship.

A coronavirus infection has created disruption for two teams at the European Championship after a positive test for Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour also led to two England players having to self-isolate.

Harry Kane will be keeping his place in the team for England’s final group match against the Czech Republic at the European Championship.

APTOPIX Britain England Scotland Euro 2020 Soccer England's Harry Kane heads the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Scotland at Wembley stadium in London, Friday, June 18, 2021. (Carl Recine /Pool Photo via AP) (Carl Recine)LONDON — (AP) — Not even with the Premier League’s top scorer could England find a way past Scotland. On his good days, Kane is one of the game’s ultimate goal threats for both Tottenham and England. But the sluggish striker never came close to scoring in the 0-0 draw between the two teams Friday at the European Championship. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

England and Scotland played to a 0-0 draw at the European Championship.

APTOPIX Britain England Croatia Euro 2020 Soccer England's manager Gareth Southgate celebrates his side's 1-0 win at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia, at Wembley stadium, London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP) (Laurence Griffiths)The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:___A change has been made in England’s European Championship squad with injured backup goalkeeper Dean Henderson replaced by Aaron Ramsdale. UEFA’s regulations allow in-tournament replacements of goalkeepers in Euro 2020 squads on medical grounds and Henderson has a hip issue. Jordan Pickford is England’s starting goalkeeper and is due to be the first choice in the second Group D game against Scotland. Portugal will be up first on Day 5 of Euro 2020 against Hungary in Budapest.

APTOPIX Britain England Croatia Euro 2020 Soccer England's Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. “He brings a lot of energy to the team,” Sterling said. That was despite pleas from the England team to respect the anti-racism gesture. “It’s not conditions we’re used to and we dug in as a team," Sterling said. I couldn’t wait to get started with England and I knew it would be a positive one.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Raheem Sterling scored his first tournament goal to give England a 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship.

England players have been pleading with fans to stop booing when they take a knee before games.

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)Some of the top Premier League teams are putting their faith in youth in the high-stakes finale to the longest-ever soccer season in England. Jamie Vardy passed the 100-goal mark in Premier League goals by netting twice as Leicester beat Crystal Palace 3-0 for its first win since the restart. With five more rounds left, Leicester stayed a point clear of Chelsea and three points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United. Finishing in sixth will earn the team a berth in the Europa League next season, as may seventh.