'All I can say is sorry': Marcus Rashford delivers long, heartfelt response to England's agonising penalty shootout loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final... as Manchester United star apologises for missing his spot-kick Rashford failed to score his attempt as England lost 3-2 on penalties on Sunday The Red Devils star sent the goalkeeper the wrong way but his shot hit the post Rashford addressed his lack of confidence and discussed racism towards him By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 21:30 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 21:37 BST, 12 July 2021 Viewcomments Marcus Rashford has given a heartfelt response on social media following England's excruciating defeat against Italy in the European Championship final. The match finished 1-1 after extra time but Azzurri triumphed 3-2 on penalties at Wembley on Sunday, with Rashford missing from the spot and Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho seeing their penalties saved by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. And Manchester United star Rashford addressed his lack of confidence, discussed racism towards him and admitted messages of support left him close to tears in a frank, revealing and brave post on Twitter. Marcus Rashford (left) has posted a heartfelt response to England's Euro 2020 final defeat The Manchester United star came on alongside soon-to-be team-mate Jadon Sancho (middle) He said: 'I probably went into that final with a lack of confidence. I've always backed myself for a penalty but something didn't feel quite right. 'During the long run-up I was saving myself a bit of time and unfortunately the result was not what I wanted. I felt as though I had let my team-mates down. 'It's been playing in my head over and over since I struck the ball and there's probably not a word to describe how it feels. Final. Fifty-five years. One penalty. History. All I can say is sorry. I wish it had gone differently. 'I've grown into a sport where I expect to read things written about myself. Whether it be the colour of my skin, where I grew up, or, most recently, how I decide to spend my time off the pitch.' But the pair unfortunately both failed to score from the spot as Italy triumphed 3-2 on penalties A mural of the Red Devils forward, 23, in Manchester was defaced with offensive graffiti but later local residents covered it up with love hearts and messages of support. He continued: 'I can take critique of my performance all day long, my penalty was not good enough, it should have gone in but I will never apologise for who I am and where I came from. 'The messages I've received today have been positively overwhelming and seeing the response in Withington had me on the verge of tears. The communities that always wrapped their arms around me continue to hold me up. 'I'm Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, south Manchester. If I have nothing else I have that. For all the kind messages, thank you. I'll be back stronger. We'll be back stronger.' Marcus Rashford's tweet in full I don't even know where to start and I don't even know how to put into words how I'm feeling at this exact time. I've had a difficult season, I think that's been clear for everyone to see and I probably went into that final with a lack of confidence. I've always backed myself for a penalty but something didn't feel quite right. During the long run-up I was saving myself a bit of time and unfortunately the result was not what I wanted. I felt as though I had let my team-mates down. A penalty was all I'd been asked to contribute for the team. I can score penalties in my sleep so why not that one? It's been playing in my head over and over since I struck the ball and there's probably not a word to describe how it feels. Final. Fifty-five years. One penalty. History. All I can say is sorry. I wish it had gone differently. Whilst I continue to say sorry I want to shout out my team-mates. This summer has been one of the best camps I've experienced and you've all played a role in that. A brotherhood has been built and that is unbreakable. Your success is my success. Your failures are mine. I've grown into a sport where I expect to read things written about myself. Whether it be the colour of my skin, where I grew up, or, most recently, how I decide to spend my time off the pitch. I can take critique of my performance all day long, my penalty was not good enough, it should have gone in but I will never apologise for who I am and where I came from. I've felt no prouder moment than wearing those three lions on my chest and seeing my family cheer me on in a crowd of 10s of thousands. The messages I've received today have been positively overwhelming and seeing the response in Withington had me on the verge of tears. The communities that always wrapped their arms around me continue to hold me up. I'm Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, south Manchester. If I have nothing else I have that. For all the kind messages, thank you. I'll be back stronger. We'll be back stronger. MR10 Advertisement Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility