Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Heartbreak after hope. That was the mood across Greater Manchester as England’s dream of European Championship glory evaporated.
There were tears shed as the team lost out to Italy during a nail-biting penalty shootout. And as Italy ended the Three Lions’ bid for glory with a 3-2 victory on penalties at Wembley, fans headed home defeated.
At EventCity, in Trafford, supporters trundled away but not before a round of applause for a team that were so very close to victory.
But in Stevenson Square fans refused to let the loss get them down and carried on singing long after the final whistle. Meanwhile, the devastation was palpable at The Garsdale, in Bury - which
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