Fighting in Brighton city center after England lost in Euro 2020 final Brighton News

Raucous supporters were later caught demolishing at the road junction with Cranbourne Street on video.

As many fans began to prepare take-out food on the road, police were called over a reported brawl in Duke Street.

More than a dozen officers intervened and were seen talking to a man who had a bloody mouth.

Police kept the peace as some fans were seen screaming and others fired flares.

Further from the city center in Norfolk Square, police were also seen dealing with an incident.

A man was handcuffed outside Small Batch Coffee as officers took statements from people at the bus stop.

Fans hugged, broke down and cried as England’s dreams of Euro 2020 came to an end on penalties.

Fans across the country who had cheered and agonized during the 90 minutes and extra time were upset after Italy’s victory.

In Trafalgar Square, some fans started singing the national anthem, applauding the achievements of the Three Lions despite the loss.

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Gareth Southgate took responsibility for England’s final penalty shootout loss to Italy at Euro 2020 and told his young side to hold their heads high after the crushing end of a historic summer.

Football goes to Rome rather than coming home after the Three Lions failed to replicate the 1966 World Cup triumph at Wembley.

Luke Shaw gave England a dreamlike lead in 117 seconds, but Roberto Mancini’s men advanced to Sunday’s final with Leonardo Bonucci equalizing to carry the game into overtime.

It ended 1-1 under the arch as the game ended in a penalty shoot-out and, just like the last major tournament played at home 25 years ago, it ended in heartbreak penalty.

Southgate missed the crucial effort in the Euro 96 semi-final against Germany and took responsibility after Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka failed on Sunday night.

“As far as the players are concerned, they gave everything they could – not only tonight but throughout the tournament,” England boss said after the 3-2 shootout loss . “They should keep their heads up.

“It’s a team that came together, considering the country of amazing nights, but of course tonight the devastation of getting so close and not being able to give our country the trophy we wanted is difficult. to put in context.

“You can imagine how great the dressing room is so of course it’s hard to express right now but in terms of the players they’ve given absolutely everything and I’m very proud of them.”