England vs Italy | A Great Comeback by the Three Lions at Yankee Baseball Stadium

Classic Football Highlights from England vs Italy at Yankee Stadium in New York, played on 28 May 1976 in the US Bicentennial Cup Tournament. England beat Italy 3-2 in front of 40,650 fans after a remarkable second-half comeback at one of America’s most iconic baseball stadiums. Italy looked in control early, with Francesco Graziani scoring twice in the first half after strong attacking work from Franco Causio and Romeo Benetti. But after half-time, the Three Lions turned the match around in just a few minutes. Mick Channon pulled one back in the 46th minute, Phil Thompson headed England level in the 48th, and Channon struck again in the 53rd minute to complete the comeback. With Dino Zoff, Giacinto Facchetti, Fabio Capello, Giancarlo Antognoni, Franco Causio and Graziani in the Italian side, and England featuring Mick Channon, Trevor Brooking, Ray Wilkins, Phil Thompson, Joe Royle and Gordon Hill, this was a classic 1970s international played in a unique Yankee Stadium setting. Goals: England: Mick Channon 46’ - Phil Thompson 48’ - Mick Channon 53’ Italy: Francesco Graziani 15’ - Francesco Graziani 18’ Yellow cards: England: Tony Towers Italy: Francesco Graziani - Giancarlo Antognoni - Mauro Bellugi England starting XI: Jimmy Rimmer; Dave Clement, Mike Doyle, Phil Neal, Phil Thompson; Trevor Brooking, Tony Towers, Ray Wilkins, Gordon Hill; Mick Channon, Joe Royle. England used substitutes: Joe Corrigan for Jimmy Rimmer 46’, Mick Mills for Phil Neal 46’. England manager: Don Revie. Italy starting XI: Dino Zoff; Mauro Bellugi, Giacinto Facchetti, Francesco Rocca, Moreno Roggi; Giancarlo Antognoni, Romeo Benetti, Fabio Capello; Franco Causio, Francesco Graziani, Paolino Pulici. Italy used substitutes: Claudio Sala for Franco Causio 59’, Renato Zaccarelli for Romeo Benetti 60’, Aldo Maldera for Moreno Roggi 60’. Italy managers: Fulvio Bernardini and Enzo Bearzot. #england #italy #worldcup2026