 Wright was forced off with a head injury as England trailed 2–1 but after being patched up he ended the game in a defensive midfield role and Gary Lineker's two penalties helped England qualify after extra-time.Wright also played the full 120 minutes in the semi-final against West Germany but England lost on penalties after 1–1 draw.Wright then got through 72 minutes as England lost the third-place play-off 2–1 against the host country Italy in Bari.