AnticipationWembley Way, the famous road leading up to England's national stadium, was heaving as many as seven hours before kick off. The fridges that stocked beer in one of the grocery stores closest to Wembley Stadium were almost completely empty by late morning. Even when cheering on 'golden generations' of the past, England fans have never supported their national team with a fervor quite like this. Throughout Euro 2020, this Italian team has somewhat torn up the defensive blueprints that the country's national team has become synonymous with over the years. It was almost as if, for the first time all tournament, the magnitude of the occasion had finally started to dawn on these England players.

Source: CNN July 11, 2021 22:00 UTC