Striker Simone Zaza was one of the four Italians who missed from the spot, and has been pounded with criticism for his style of taking the penalty.
Many claimed Zaza's shot was one of the worst penalties ever seen on a football pitch.
On Monday, the Juventus forward took the opportunity to express his apologies in a lengthy Instagram post. It reads:
"Still clearly hurting from the crucial penalty miss. In addition to apologising I say that I’m sorry to have disappointed all the people who have lived, believed and rejoiced and in the end suffered for this team / group.
"I assume my responsibilities as I always have and I go forward aware that this group has made proud Italians .. This is TRUE.
"Those who have always supported regardless of the team’s values.
"Those that before each game trying to “spy” and look into our eyes to understand that we were only 23, but an entire people …..
"I would like to thank all the people who supported me after this incident, and I really want this to be understood.
"And above all, I want to say that I am first a supporter of this national team so in addition to being disappointed, sad and angry with myself, I am proud to have seen awakened a different nation from all others.
"What has happened I will live for a lifetime. It was the highlight of the team and mine.And I failed. Maybe in a few years they will remember the episodes and not of those 23 who gave their soul into every workout to win every game. But is football, and it is so. Sorry again."