Italy had eliminated England by penalty shootouts in the 2012 Euro quarterfinal.
Italy ended 53 years of pain and prolonged England's wait for a global trophy as they won the Euro 2020 competition.
Novak Djokovic has drawn level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam titles after winning Wimbledon.
Rodrigo de Paul's brilliant pass to Angel di Maria helped Argentina score the goal that saw them clinch the Copa America after 28 years.
Ashleigh Barty won the Wimbledon 2021 title, 50 years after her mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley won it.
England defeated Australia in a World Cup encounter for the first time in 27 years.
West Indies thrashed Australia by 56 runs to take 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series.
The England cricket team took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan.
Lionel Messi and Argentina ended their international jinx as they defeated Brazil in the final of the Copa America 2021 tournament.
The sporting activities, from Olympics to Euro and cricket are all being impacted by the coronavirus even in 2021.