To conclude a monumental tournament, Italy drew England 1-1, but emerged victorious in penalty kicks after 3 straight misses from the Three Lions. The game was fierce and fiery from the start, with an electric half-volley scored by Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw, who elevated the Three Lions to a 1-0 lead in the 2nd minute. After the goal, Southgate deployed a hold the lead tactic, moving his midfielders deeper, and asking his players to control the ball. Up until the halftime whistle, England were comfortably holding the Italian advance. Both Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips played extraordinarily well; when one went forward, the other sat in behind, providing an extra defender in case of possession loss. When the teams reemerged, Italy looked vibrant and dangerous, using possession to open channels to attack in. At this point, England dropped deep and hoped to contain...