In what was another sensational comeback on Wednesday night, England booked their spot in the EURO 24 final as they secured a 2-1 victory the Netherlands.
However, things could not have got off to a worse start for Gareth Southgate’s side as PSG starlet Xavi Simons produced a thunderous effort with just seven minutes on the clock.
Although England might have once again struggled to find much fluidity in the final third, the Three Lions were handed a dubious penalty 11 minutes after Holland’s opener.
Watching skipper Harry Kane power home from the penalty spot, it appeared almost inevitable that England were heading to their third consecutive extra-time battle.
With England’s run to this summer’s European final underlined by individual pieces of brilliance, it was Ollie Watkins’ time to step up to the plate in Dortmund.
Producing a remarkable finish in the 90th-minute amidst emotional scenes, the Aston Villa ace produced a moment that will certainly live long in the memory.
The Three Lions will travel to Berlin on Sunday when they meet fellow European icons Spain for what promises to be another nail-biting showdown.
On a night when England moved within a game of writing themselves in the history books, we have taken a look at the main talking points.
England 90 minutes away from the history books
Opening up this summer’s European Championships pencilled in by many as a leading title contender, many believed that this was England’s chance to finally get their hands on a first piece of international silverware since 1966.
Although the Three Lions might have come under a huge amount of scrutiny this summer as they failed to lay down any kind of marker, they are now just 90 minutes away from writing their own piece of history.
With England’s golden generation now heading to Berlin for Sunday’s showpiece event, the European giants will contest their first final on foreign soil after the 1966 World Cup final and the Euro 2020…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-07-11 10:08:03
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