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Mancini in tears over Italy's rise from rock bottom to Euro champions

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July 11, 2021 Italy coach Roberto Mancini celebrates after winning Euro 2020 Pool via REUTERS

Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at Wembley after his side edged England on penalties.

The Italians went behind early to a Luke Shaw goal but equalised in the second half through Leonardo Bonucci, before winning 3-2 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw following extra time.

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