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Football - Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 11, 2021. England's Bukayo Saka looks dejected after losing the penalty shootout as teammates console him. [REUTERS/Carl Recine]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said winger Bukayo Saka is a "strong character" and backed the teenager to overcome the racist abuse directed at him on social media after his miss in England's shootout defeat to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.
The 19-year-old missed England's final spot kick after team mates Marcus Rashford, 23, and Jadon Sancho, 21, also failed to convert in the shootout, with all three subsequently subjected to racist abuse online.
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