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Elneny: Egypt and Arsenal midfielder shows support for Saka after costly penalty miss

The 29-year-old has assured the youngster of their love amid online abuse after the incident

Egypt and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has taken to social media to show his support for teammate Bukayo Saka after his penalty miss for England in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

With the scores locked at 1-1 following extra-time, a penalty shootout was the only way to determine the winner.

With the penalty scores at 3-2 in favour of the Azzurri, the young Gunner stepped up to take the decisive penalty but failed to beat Italy custodian Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho had also missed from 12-yards and the trio have been the victims of online racial abuse thereafter.