After another iconic night, football’s coming home or going to Rome

Simon Kjaer of Denmark scores an own goal, England's first, while under pressure from Raheem Sterling of England at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

What a joyous and hedonistic carnival of football this wonderful Euro 2020 has become, a heady tonic to soothe the most painful of years, and now it has gifted us one last hurrah — a final that could be the biggest show of all.

England against Italy at Wembley on Sunday has the potential to write a stunning final chapter to what has already a story full of drama, passion, tragedy and intrigue that has lifted and captivated all of Europe.