Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Italy's intensity, work-rate and team ethic elevated them from outside fancy to potential winners in the eyes of many observers. And Danny Murphy, who was analysing the game for BBC Sport, added: "Sometimes in tournament football it doesn't have to be the best performance. Italy have won four consecutive games at the European Championship for the second time, previously doing so in Euro 2000 when they ended up as losing finalists. On the flipside, the flaws will be noted by whoever faces them next but the bottom line is Italy won in a manner that will bolster confidence because they can be so much better.

Source: BBC June 26, 2021 22:52 UTC