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Germany legend Lothar Matthaus says England fans 'deserved' the trauma of their penalty shoot-out heartbreak in the Euro 2020 final.
The Three Lions were unable to end their 55-year wait for a major trophy as they were beaten 3-2 on spot-kicks by Italy, after Leonardo Bonucci's equaliser had cancelled out Luke Shaw's second minute strike.
It was a devastating way for Gareth Southgate's side to lose with players and supporters left in tears after the shoot-out. But Matthaus, who won the 1980 European Championship and 1990 World Cup with Germany, had little sympathy.
Germany legend Lothar Matthaus says England fans 'deserved' the trauma of their penalty shoot-out heartbreak
The Three Lions were unable to end their 55-year wait for a major trophy as they were beaten 3-2 on spot-kicks by Italy
The former Bayern Munich star was adamant that defeat in the cruellest manner was nothing less than what England fans deserved following their behaviour throughout the tournament.
'English fans were hostile to the little girl in the Germany jersey,' Matthaus wrote in SportBild.
'They were whistling
