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Euro 2020: England fans 'gutted but proud' after final loss

BBC | July 12, 2021

Related Topics: England, UEFA Euro 2020, Jordan Pickford, Jordan Henderson, North East England, Newcastle United F.C.

North East football fans said they were "gutted" but "proud" after watching England lose the Euro 2020 final to Italy on penalties.

England, appearing in their first major final for 55 years, were beaten 3-2 in the shootout after the match at Wembley finished 1-1.

Wearsiders Jordan Henderson and Jordan Pickford both featured.

Despite the defeat, fans said England's all-round performance gave them hope for a successful 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Fans at the fan park ahead of the gameFans at the fan park ahead of the gamePA Media
The night started with an air of excitement and anticipation at the PaddyPark fans' Zone in Newcastle

Distraught fans at the Newcastle PaddyPark fans' zone clapped the England players at the end but some looked bereft and one shouted: "I cannot do this any more.

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