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Ben Bocsak

'Ballon d'Or' - England fans in rapture after Luke Shaw opener for England in Euro 2020 final

Luke Shaw's goal caused pandemonium all around the country and fans were quick to sing the Manchester United left-back's praise.

England started the game brightly against Italy with the whole team on the front foot from the off.

They opened the scoring early when Harry Kane played a long-ball over to Kieran Trippier who broke through to the edge of the box and delivered a peerless cross in the path of Luke Shaw.

The Manchester United left-back reacted calmly and thumped the ball into the back of the net as Wembley turned raucous.

England fans were quick to sing the left-back's praise and laud him as the best in the world on Twitter in the aftermath of the goal.

@ManUnitedZone_: LUKE SHAW - BEST LEFT BACK IN THE WORLD

@AnfieldRd96: Listen, Luke Shaw has been phenomenal.

@maramperninety: Remember when Luke Shaw said himself he was one of the best finishers in the squad? I do.

@AidanWalshMUFC: Luke Shaw is world class - pass it on

@UTDTrey: HAND LUKE SHAW THE BALLON D'OR WHAT A PLAYER

Shaw had plenty of critics during his first couple of seasons at Manchester United, and struggled after recovering from a serious leg-break.

But he has established himself as a key member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad and earn a well-deserved England call-up to the tournament.

Some fans were quick to point out the United left-back's remarkable recovery.

@CFCDUBois: Luke Shaw went from being the most meme’d player in the country to scoring in a EURO’s final. He’s proved everyone wrong, credit to him.

@talkSPORT: 2015: Career threatening injury. 2021: Scores in the Euro 2020 final. Luke Shaw, take a bow.

Shaw's strike was the quickest goal ever in a Euros final.

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