Euro 2020: Italy fans from London and Rome rejoice after victory over Spain
By AFP
07 July 2021 |
12:12 pm
Italy fans from London to Rome celebrate a 4-2 victory over Spain on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Euro 2020 semi-final.
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