As Italy lifted the Euro 2020 at Wembley on Sunday evening after defeating hosts England, New Zealand cricketers Jimmy Neesham and Scott Styris took a cheeky dig in opposition to the Three Lions.
The duo’s had been fast to react to the result of the thrilling final, which noticed England go down 2-3 within the tiebreakers (penalty shootout).
Both Styris and Neesham made reference to the finals of the ICC 2019 World Cup between England and New Zealand, which Eoin Morgan and co. gained on the premise of a boundary rule, regardless of each the edges scoring equal runs within the obligatory 50 overs and Super Overs.
Here is what they stated:
Why is it a penalty shootout and never simply whoever made probably the most passes wins? #joking
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 11, 2021
I do not perceive…. England had extra corners …. they’re the champions! #Stillsalty
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) July 11, 2021
This was Italy’s first continental title since 1968, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blocking two spotkicks after the conteste ended at 1-1 following the additional time. The younger goalkeeper saved photographs from newly-recruited Manchester United participant Jadon Sancho and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. Meanwhile, one other United participant Marcus Rashford hit the put up.
Italy, have now gained 5 and misplaced six of their 10 main match shootouts, together with one win and one loss in World Cup finals, whereas England’s dismal file now reads seven losses from 9.
