This Is England

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports England, the country, is represented and reflected by its national soccer team: diverse and modern, progressive and compassionate. But there is another, darker England, too.https://nyti.ms/3eriXJ1

Italy Ends Its Wait, Ensuring England’s Will Go On

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports A Euro 2020 final delayed first by the pandemic and then by extra time ends with an Italian celebration on the field at Wembley.https://nyti.ms/3hwxkO0

We go to penalties at Wembley.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports Italy wins Euro 2020, extending England’s wait for a major championship.https://nyti.ms/3i0Q3R2

Chiellini, Bonucci and the Joys of Pushing Back

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci have given Italy the freedom to push forward at Euro 2020, right to the brink of a title.https://nyti.ms/3xxiOeH

Italy Bars the Door and Keeps the Party Going

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy locked down on defense and then defeated Spain on penalties to reach the final.https://nyti.ms/3dLQP2U

Italy Bars the Door and Keeps the Party Going

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy locked down on defense and then defeated Spain on penalties to reach the final.https://nyti.ms/3AwAGrU

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has been invited to Sunday’s final.

By BY ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports UEFA invited Eriksen, the Danish star who collapsed on the field during his team’s first game, and the paramedics who saved his life.https://nyti.ms/2VdqeFD

No Semifinalist Is an Island

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Denmark and Italy borrowed ideas from Spain. Spain has learned from Germany. And England has taken everything it can from anywhere it can get it.https://nyti.ms/2V1W6wG

Belgium’s Golden Team Searches for a Silver Lining

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports A loss to Italy at Euro 2020 sent another star-studded Belgian team home empty-handed. But not before it offered a peek at its future.https://nyti.ms/3jJtuCZ

Denmark’s Secret: There Is No Secret

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Sometimes, timing and talent and teaching converge. Sometimes there is a story to tell and a path others can follow. And sometimes there is not.https://nyti.ms/3xeNwsR

Jack Grealish: Golden Boy

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Fans chant his name at Wembley and pressure his coach to play him. But what does England really know about Grealish? And what does it want from him?https://nyti.ms/3yhWsxO

England Overcomes Germany, and Its Demons

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Two goals at Wembley deliver England to the Euro 2020 quarterfinals, and banish a generation of bitter memories against a familiar foe.https://nyti.ms/2Udh0c1

France Falls and Spain Survives as Euro 2020 Comes Alive

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Spain was cruising against Croatia, until suddenly it wasn’t. France was out, then back in, then out for good after a penalty shootout against Switzerland.https://nyti.ms/3x5jI1x

France Falls and Spain Survives as Euro 2020 Comes Alive

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Spain was cruising against Croatia, until suddenly it wasn’t. France was out, then back in, then out for good after a penalty shootout against Switzerland.https://nyti.ms/3hhBQP8

The Day Euro 2020 Came Alive

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Spain was cruising against Croatia, until suddenly it wasn’t. France was out, then back in, then out for good after a penalty shootout against Switzerland.https://nyti.ms/36cZPdr

Relief for Belgium Comes at Ronaldo’s Expense

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports A failed strategy sent defending champion Portugal out early at Euro 2020 and kept alive the title hopes of Belgium’s golden generation.https://nyti.ms/3A4UzWL

Italy Shows Some Grit Just as the Results Start to Matter

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports A team that was told to have fun by its coach held its nerve in a tense, extra-time victory over Austria at Euro 2020.https://nyti.ms/3hcWqQy

The Case for a 32-Team Euros

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Given the depth of quality in Europe, a small expansion (and a simpler format) could make for a much better tournament.https://nyti.ms/3jcP6as

The Two Ciro Immobiles

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The spearhead of Italy’s attack is either its secret weapon or its fatal flaw. At age 31, it is still not clear which.https://nyti.ms/3h4pXMx

At Euro 2020, France Ties Again but Still Leads the Way

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The favorites have survived the group stage at Euro 2020. Now the tournament gets interesting.https://nyti.ms/3dqUpj1