Group Stage Goals

The group stage of the UEFA European Championship is always full of spectacular goals as teams battle it out for a spot in the knockout rounds. This year's tournament was no exception, with plenty of goals scored from all over the pitch.

One of the standout goals of the group stage came from Italy's Manuel Locatelli in their match against Switzerland. The midfielder scored two stunners from outside the box, helping Italy to a 3-0 victory. Another impressive goal from the group stage was Patrik Schick's long-range effort for the Czech Republic against Scotland.

However, it wasn't just long-range goals that caught the eye in the group stage. There were also some impressive team goals, such as the move that led to Netherlands' second goal against Austria, finished off by Denzel Dumfries. And who could forget the dramatic late winner from Croatia's Ivan Peri?i? against Scotland?

Round of 16 Goals

The knockout stages of the European Championship are always tense affairs, with goals often hard to come by as teams focus on defence and tactical discipline. However, the round of 16 in this year's tournament gave us some memorable moments.

One of the most talked-about goals of the first knockout round was Spain's 5-3 win over Croatia, in which both teams scored some stunning goals. One of the standout strikes came from Pablo Sarabia, who curled a shot into the top corner to put Spain ahead in extra time.

England's 2-0 win over Germany also produced some memorable moments, with Raheem Sterling scoring the opening goal from close range. Harry Kane's second-half strike secured the win for England and sent them through to the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals and Semi-finals Goals

The knockout rounds continued to provide us with some spectacular goals in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. One of the standout goals of this stage of the tournament was Lorenzo Insigne's curling shot for Italy against Belgium. The goal sealed a 2-1 win for Italy and sent them through to the semi-finals.

England's 4-0 win over Ukraine also gave us some memorable moments, with Harry Kane and Harry Maguire both scoring from set pieces. The pick of the goals was a long-range strike from Jordan Henderson, his first goal for England.

The semi-finals gave us one of the standout moments of the tournament, with Spain and Italy playing out a thrilling 1-1 draw in normal time. The game went to extra time, and it was Italy's Federico Chiesa who scored the decisive goal with a curling shot into the top corner.

The Final

The UEFA European Championship final is always one of the biggest events in the football calendar, and this year's edition between Italy and England was no exception. The game produced some unforgettable moments, with both teams giving their all in search of victory.

The opening goal of the game came from England's Luke Shaw, who scored a goal that will go down in European Championship history. The left-back took the ball on the volley and smashed it into the top corner, leaving Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with no chance.

Italy fought back, and it was Leonardo Bonucci who got the equaliser in the second half. The veteran defender pounced on a loose ball in the box and fired it home to send the Italian fans wild.

The game went to extra time, and it was Italy who scored the decisive goal. Federico Bernardeschi picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired a shot towards goal, which was parried out by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The ball fell to Gianluigi Donnarumma, who smashed it home to give Italy the lead.

Italy held on for the win, narrowly defeating England 2-1 to become European champions for the second time in their history.