# Italy vs England in the Euro 2020 final

> Italy beat England on penalties in a final with a UK TV peak of 30.95 million.

- Owner: UEFA
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2021-07-11
- Peak proxy date: 2021-07-11
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 43 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Real-world spectacle, Controversy

## Summary

Italy defeated England on penalties at Wembley. Supporters celebrated in Italy and posted reactions online; news outlets collected the memes and reported racist abuse of England players.

## Timeline

- 2021-07-11 — UEFA (TV) — Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley.
- 2021-07-11 — Peak proxy: UK television audience (TV) — UK TV peaked at an estimated 31 million during penalties, a match-day attention proxy.
- 2021-07-12 — Reuters (Press) — Reuters reported celebrations across Italy after the final.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/euro-final-italy-england-2021

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Italy vs England in the Euro 2020 final.” Case HIS-02020. Spread Score v1.3: 43/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02020