England manager Gareth Southgate said the team is sensing their chance at history in Wednesday’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in Dortmund.
Southgate’s team aims to reach the final of a major tournament on foreign soil for the first time, moving closer to ending a 58-year wait for a major tournament win.
The winner will face Spain in Berlin on Sunday after they came from behind to beat France 2-1 on Tuesday.
England missed out in the Euro 2020 final, losing on penalties to Italy at Wembley.
Captain Harry Kane said reaching back-to-back finals would be an “amazing achievement” as he aims to win his first major trophy. However, Kane has faced criticism for his performances in Germany, where he now plays for Bayern Munich.
The 30-year-old has scored two of England’s five goals in the tournament but has looked physically restricted after missing the end of the club season with a back injury. Kane’s performances have reflected England’s struggles as a team.
Twice they have faced potential early exits, only to fight back against Slovakia and Switzerland, thanks to moments of magic from Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.
England arrived in Germany as one of the favourites with a talented squad and improved performances under Southgate. He believes the team struggled with expectations early in the tournament Read More….
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