Heartbreak for England fans who pack Sheffield city centre for Euro 2020 final

Fans packed Sheffield city centre on Sunday evening for the Euro 2020 final but it wasn’t to be for England as they suffered more penalty heartbreak.

Anticipation and excitement had been building across the city and the rest of England in the build-up to the match as Gareth Southgate’s heroes – including Sheffield lads Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – prepared to take on Italy at Wembley Stadium.

It was the first time the England’s men’s team had made the final of a major tournament for 55 years – but their agonizing wait for glory goes on.

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Pubs, bars and living rooms across Sheffield were filled with jubilant fans rejoicing after a difficult 16 months brought about by the coronavirus pandemic – and a city street was even renamed after one of the stars of the England team.

Scroll down for the best pictures and videos from the night.

Heartbreak for England fans who pack Sheffield city centre for Euro 2020 final

Key Events

  • Sheffield street renamed in honour of England star
  • Well-known faces from Sheffield send good luck messages to Gareth Southgate and the England players
  • Sheffield’s Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire play full game against Italy

Devastated fans at The Common Room following England’s penalty heartbreak

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England suffer penalty heartbreak in Euro 2020 final. | Chris Etchells
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Heartbreak as England lose on penalties

This is the moment England fans watching in The Common Room on Division Street were left heartbroken in the Euro 2020 final penalty shoot-out.

Fans at Two Thirds celebrate England’s goal

More photos of England fans in Sheffield

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England fans in Two Thirds react to Italy’s equaliser | Julia Armstrong
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England fans Philip Milburn and Steve Spicer enjoy the match. | Julia Armstrong
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Steve Stubbs, Chris Hall, Mark Cooper, Phil Milburn Mark Cooper and Richard Hall. | Julia Armstrong

Sheffield bar erupts as England take the lead

Watch Sheffield bar The Common Room erupt as England take the lead against Italy.

Nurse makes plea to protect Bears of Sheffield

A nurse has pleaded with England fans not to “mess with the Bears of Sheffield” following the Euro 2020 final.

She tweeted: “This is helping to raise funds for Ward 6, the Haematology and Oncology Unit at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

“The facilities on the Ward need to be first class to make the time these amazing children, young people and their families bearable..no pun intended.”

Ugly scenes in the capital

There have been reports of fans without tickets fighting stewards to get in.

More photos of England fans in Sheffield city centre

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England fans in Sheffield city centre | Chris Etchells
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England fans in Sheffield city centre | Chris Etchells
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England fans in Sheffield city centre | Chris Etchells

Excitement builds in Sheffield city centre

The centre of Sheffield is packed with excited fans of all ages!

England fans in The Common Room, Division Street.

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England fans in The Common Room, Division Street. | JPI Media

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England fans in The Common Room, Division Street. | Chris Etchells
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England fans in The Common Room, Division Street. | Chris Etchells

England fans in Sheffield give their predictions ahead of the final

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Kyle Walker fondly remembered at former Sheffield secondary school

Staff at High Storrs School have shared their fond memories of the Sharrow-raised Manchester City and England defender, who came through the youth academy at boyhood club Sheffield United.

Barker’s Pool fountains drained ahead of final

Hundreds gathered in the square after England won in the semi-final.

Blades and Owls unite for England

Sheffield’s England heroes remember their roots

Check out all the city’s links to the England team below.

Sheffield City Council getting in the spirit

It’s not quite a fan zone, but...

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Sheffield street sign gets Euros makeover! | JPI Media

Sheffield’s links to the England team

There’s lots of reasons for Sheffield to be proud of this England team, but there’s also plenty of strong local links. Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were all born and raised in the city, while Blades keeper Aaron Ramsdale is also in the squad.

Conor Coady also spent a season on loan at Sheffield United in the 2013/14 season and the team’s psychologist, Dr Ian Mitchell, worked for the club during the 1990s.

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