GIORGIO CHIELLINI

APTOPIX Britain England Italy Euro 2020 Soccer Italy fans celebrate in Piccadilly Circus in central London after their team won the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against England, Sunday July 11, 2021. "Grazie Azzurri,” read a banner on the tarmac — a sentiment felt across the country after Italy took home its first major trophy since the 2006 World Cup. A cacophony of honking cars, fireworks and singing fans filled the night in Rome as thousands of people took to the streets. “Thanks to Eurovision and thanks to this game and soccer we’ve managed to come back this year,” he said. “We really love this country.”His 13-year-old son Yankho, an Italy fan and young soccer player, was impressed by the team.

APTOPIX Britain England Italy Euro 2020 Soccer Italy fans celebrate in Piccadilly Circus in central London after their team won the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against England, Sunday July 11, 2021. “Grazie Azzurri,” read a banner on the tarmac — a sentiment felt across the country after Italy took home its first major trophy since the 2006 World Cup. A cacophony of honking cars, fireworks and singing fans filled the night in Rome as thousands of people took to the streets. “Thanks to Eurovision and thanks to this game and soccer we’ve managed to come back this year,” he said. “We really love this country.”His 13-year-old son Yankho, an Italy fan and young soccer player, was impressed by the team.

Europe's soccer champions have returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians.

(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein)The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:___The leading contender to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor in Germany’s upcoming election says he is rooting for Italy to beat England in the European Championship final. ___England fans are starting to take their seats at Wembley Stadium ahead of the European Championship final against Italy. Several dozen Italy fans were allowed in about a half-hour earlier and are sitting behind one of the goals. ___Thousands of fans have created a party atmosphere outside Wembley Stadium before the European Championship final between England and Italy. Several dozen Italy fans were allowed into the stadium about three and half hours before the start.

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

Italy will play Turkey in the opening game of the European Championship on Friday.