England has a very good early goal and they can use it to beat Italy by creating pressure and score a second goal. They chose to do differently, turn to be very seriously defensive. I feel they did not want to attack after having one goal. Maybe they worried that if they attack or counter attack, Italy can score and equalize the result.
England, in the other words, don't deserve to be called as champions because they sacrifice their home stadium advantage very easily. Italy have the DNA of Champions and they equalized the match. After the equalizer, Italy even had some opportunities to beat England in 90 minutes then 120 minutes.
England can try again in the World Cup next year and next Euro. If they manage to join other final matches, they will become champions.
to become a champion, you have to think like a champion
if after the first goal you close in defense (and it is not your style) it means that you are afraid
and therefore, you are not a champion
for Italy the match against Spain was more difficult than against England.. for understand
of course is my personal opinion