Italy's Giorgio Chiellini reacts during the Euro 2020 soccer semifinal match between Italy and Spain at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. ( AP)For all the differences in style and approach, there is a remarkable symmetry to the journeys taken by England and Italy towards today’s Euro 2020 final. Southgate was able to draw on an exciting young generation of talent emerging from the Under-21 team and from the academies of Premier League clubs but his most significant decision was to change the culture around the England team. England's Harry Kane during the Euro 2020 soccer championship semifinal match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. ( AP)Still, players in the squad who experienced the bitterness of failure and its fall-out know where they have come from.

Source: Standard Digital July 10, 2021 21:11 UTC