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It\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 another thrilling set of international fixtures<\/a>\u2026 Instead of eagerly awaiting the return of the Premier League, we\u2019ve dipped into the archives and taken a look at five classics between the Azzurri and Three Lions ahead of their meeting in Milan.<\/p>\n

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Italy 2-1 England \u2013 1990 World Cup: 3rd-Place Play-Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s an unfortunate recurring theme in this list if you\u2019re English \u2013 spoiler alert, they lose. This third-place match at Italia 90 came off the back of an incredible summer. Although Bobby Robson\u2019s side lost this game \u2013 which let\u2019s face it, was essentially an exhibition match \u2013 they earned the support of the nation during the tournament.<\/p>\n

Italy took the lead through legend Roberto Baggio after an absolute howler from Peter Shilton, before David Platt levelled the score. But once again, it was a penalty that sealed England\u2019s fate, and Salvatore Schillaci dispatched his spot-kick to earn that famous third-place title.<\/p>\n

England 1-2 Italy \u2013 2014 World Cup Group Stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Topping off England\u2019s worst ever World Cup performance, this 2-1 defeat to Italy in 2014 was a moment to forget in Roy Hodgson\u2019s reign. After drawing their opening game against group winners Costa Rica and losing in bitter fashion to Uruguay, pride was at stake.<\/p>\n

Italy didn\u2019t have a lot to play for either, but as we had come to expect from this fixture over the decades, the Azzurri came out on top. A back and forth game with first half goals from Claudio Marchisio and Daniel Sturridge was put to bed by a far-post Mario Balotelli header. More disappointment and the latest in a growing catalogue of defeats against the Italians.<\/p>\n

Italy 0-0 England \u2013 1997 World Cup Qualifier<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The one game on this list that England didn\u2019t lose \u2013 a thrilling 0-0 draw! But in the context of English football, this was a momentous occasion in Rome. A year after Euro 96, it would have been a catastrophe had they failed to qualify for the World Cup.<\/p>\n

With Italy in need of three points and England safe in the knowledge that a draw would be enough, an incredibly nervy affair played out at Stadio Olimpico. In a gutsy, resilient display led by captain Paul Ince, the Three Lions kept the hopes of the entire country alive.<\/p>\n

England 0-0 Italy (pens) \u2013 Euro 2012 Quarter-Final<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Classic matches are defined by iconic moments, and this fixture has arguably one of the most memorable in major tournament history. After dominating over 120 minutes and peppering Joe Hart\u2019s goal, the stage was set for yet another penalty shootout in the Euro 2012 quarter-final.<\/p>\n

Confident finishes from Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney either side of a Riccardo Montolivo miss gave England fans hope that today would be the day \u2013 an opportunity to put their shootout woes behind them. Up stepped the coolest man in world football, Andrea Pirlo. Not even remotely phased by the enormity of the situation, Pirlo delicately dinked a panenka past a flailing Hart in net. England of course went on to crumble and the Italians won \u2013 a truly unforgettable moment courtesy of one of football\u2019s great geniuses.<\/p>\n

Italy (pens) 1-1 England \u2013 Euro 2020 Final<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The latest episode in major tournament history between these nations was yet another all-timer. Both had performed excellently on their way to the Euro 2020 final, with the stage set at Wembley Stadium. Luke Shaw\u2019s early goal sent the home fans into raptures, only for England to squander their lead after sustained Italian pressure.<\/p>\n

Another penalty shootout \u2013 any guesses as to who won? After Andrea Belotti\u2019s miss, none other than Harry Maguire hammered the ball into the top corner. But three misses in a row opened the door for Italy to assert their superiority over the English, emerging victorious once again when it really mattered.<\/p>\n

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