Here's How British TV Broadcasters Reacted Live To News Italy Bounced England From Euro 2012

Just in time for the national sports focus's shift to Wimbeldon, England's national team flunked out of Euro 2012. A 4-2 loss on penalties to Italy in last night's quarterfinal match in Kiev was, naturally, the top story of the day, so we decided to drop in various national British networks to see how they covered the moment Alessandro Diamanti's PK flew past English keeper Joe Hart.

There's no denying reaction video is compelling— that montage from the U.S. win over Algeria two years ago is pushing four million YouTube views—but given the English tradition of losing in penalties, it seems a bit sadistic to air live the English watching an elimination match that's come down to PKs. It's the sixth time since 1990 the Three Lions made their exit in such a manner; we're amazed there was enough optimism left for them to be disappointed at all.