The sporting weekend in pictures

There was plenty of emotion on show following England’s heartbreaking defeat.

Italy’s Leonardo Bonucci throws the trophy in the air after winning Euro 2020 (PA Wire)

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England’s hopes of a first major trophy for 55 years ended in familiar heartbreak as the lost the final of Euro 2020 to Italy in a penalty shoot-out.

Having enjoyed a dream start with Luke Shaw’s first international goal in only the second minute they were pegged back by Leonardo Bonucci’s second-half equaliser and were then beaten 3-2 on spot-kicks.

There were also familiar scenes elsewhere in the capital with Novak Djokovic winning a third successive Wimbledon crown.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best pictures of the sporting weekend.

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The sporting weekend in pictures

There was plenty of emotion on show following England’s heartbreaking defeat.

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