The Best XI of the Nations League Finals: One Italian Makes the Cut
The second edition of the UEFA Nations League came to an end with France beating Spain 2-1 in the final at San Siro. Here is our best XI of the competition.
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A month-long battle for the European crown came to an end on Sunday night as Italy beat England 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout to win their first European Championship title since 1968. To recap the European Championship for the last time, we took a look at the best XI from Euro 2020.
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