BTC News Sports Desk: The weekend could not be more exciting as the two big finales will be going to be played on Sunday. Mighty England will face attacking Italy in EURO Cup 2020 Final and Messi’s Argentina will go against Neymar’s Brazil in COPA America 2020.
This is Italy’s 10th major final (six World Cups, four Euros), with only Germany (14) having played in more among European nations.
This will be England’s first ever appearance in a Euro final and their first in the final of a major tournament since winning the 1966 World Cup — the longest gap (55 years) between major finals (World Cup or Euros) for any European nation.
Italy have never lost against England at a major tournament (W3 D1). The Azzurri won 1-0 at Euro 1980, 2-1 at both the 1990 and 2014 World Cups and won 4-2 on penalties at Euro 2012 after a goalless draw.
Italy are unbeaten in their last 33 matches in all competitions (W27 D6), scoring 86 goals and conceding 10 during the run. This is their longest unbeaten stretch of matches.
England have won 15 of their last 17 matches at Wembley (D1 L1), scoring 46 goals and conceding five in that run. No team has won two penalty shootouts at the same Euro tournament.
On the other hand, Brazil vs Argentina is a true classico. The teams first met in 1914 and in the years since, have established themselves as two of the most storied sides in world soccer. Together they have won seven world cups.
So, while Europe might be waiting for the England vs Italy game, South America and millions around the world will be on the edge of their seats when Argentina and Brazil take the field at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday.
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