Euro 2020 a wake-up call for Africa to up its game

Italy's team celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Euro 2020 soccer championship final between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. [Reuters]

Wembley Stadium erupting into cheers (and jeers) as curtains came down on the Euro 2020, with a crowd of about 67,000 in the stands, was heartwarming.

This tournament, which was held over a month, was scheduled to be played in 2020 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a final where England succumbed to Italy’s penalties’ masterclass, seeing a crowd that big was quite refreshing.