England’s dreams of an historic Euros victory in front of an exuberant home crowd were ultimately dashed in a nail-biting penalty shootout.
Italy ended the Three Lions’ bid for glory with a 3-2 victory on penalties at Wembley in the nation’s capital, which had earlier seen ticketless fans breach security to get into the stadium.
Here is a selection of photos from the occasion.
. Party time for Italy
(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
. The nerves were jangling
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong
. Luke Shaw got England off to a dream start
(Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDY RAIN
. 'It's coming Rome'
(Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Andy Rain - Pool
. A pensive Gareth Southage
(Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Andy Rain - Pool
. Prayers were offered
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong
. Roberto Mancini looks on
(Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDY RAIN
1. The nerves were jangling
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong
2. Luke Shaw got England off to a dream start
(Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDY RAIN
3. 'It's coming Rome'
(Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Andy Rain - Pool
4. A pensive Gareth Southage
(Photo by Andy Rain - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Andy Rain - Pool