Victorious Italy Feted As Heroes In Rome After England Victory
By Alice RITCHIE with John WEAVER in London
07/12/21 AT 8:07 PM
Italy's players were feted as heroes on Monday with a day of celebrations culminating in an open top bus ride through Rome after beating England in a dramatic penalty shootout to win Euro 2020 at Wembley.
Supporters fill Olympic Way as they arrive at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy Photo: AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
Both Italy's prime minister and president hosted ceremonies for the Azzurri before the team boarded a bus and made a triumphant journey through jubilant crowds waving the tricolour flag.