England come from behind to win 2-1 over the Netherlands...2 consecutive times + 1st round of overseas major tournaments

Jul 11, 2024

England are one step closer to winning their first-ever Euros. England came from behind to win 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands at Zignal Iduna Pardt in Dortmund, Germany on the 11th (Korea time). England, which unfortunately finished second at Euro 2020 three years ago, made it to the finals for the second time in a row. There is only one win left for the first time in history. England has not been able to win this tournament so far that it has participated in the Euro tournament 15 times and has advanced to the final once. The best result was also the runner-up in the last competition.

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England is one step closer to winning the first Euro in history. .

England came from behind to win 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands at Zignal Iduna Pardt in Dortmund, Germany on the 11th (Korea time). England, which unfortunately finished second at Euro 2020 three years ago, made it to the finals for the second time in a row. There is only one win left for the first time in history. England has not been able to win this tournament so far that it has participated in the Euro tournament 15 times and has advanced to the final once. The best result was also the runner-up in the last competition.

England were the strongest contenders for this tournament. The sports statistics website 'Opta' used a supercomputer to simulate the tournament, with England ranking first with a 19.9% chance of winning. After England, France (19.1%) followed by Germany (12.4%) as the host country. On various betting sites, England was ranked first in the possibility of winning the championship. He also won the best runner-up at Euro 2020, the previous competition. England, which is made up of ultra-luxury members, tried to win the tournament for the first time. The so-called front six players, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, took the lead. Other players were top stars of the English Premier League.

However, even after advancing to the semifinals, he was criticized a lot for his sweet potato performance. Following a 1-0 win over Serbia in the first group stage, the team drew 1-1 against Denmark in the second and 0-0 against Slovenia in the third. England, which advanced to the round of 16, is next up against Slovakia. England were dragged around in the 25th minute, allowing the first goal. England, who managed to lead the match into extra time with a fantastic bicycle kick from Bellingham in the second half, struggled to reach the quarterfinals due to Kane's comeback goal in extra time. He also had a difficult game in the quarterfinals, but he won and continued his challenge to win the championship. In the semifinals, zombie soccer again shone. He made it to the finals with a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

England reached the final at the 1966 World Cup in England and the last Euro tournament in their own country, but this is the first time they have reached the final at an overseas tournament.

On the other hand, the Netherlands, which beat Romania 3-0 in the round of 16 and Turkiye 2-1 in the quarterfinals, was called the dark horse of the championship competition, but failed to overcome the last crisis and returned home in the round of 4.

England set up a 3-4-3 formation. Kane was at the forefront, and Bellingham-Foden was on the left and right. Bukayo Saka and Kieran Trippier were in the left and right wing backs, and the midfield was composed of Rice and Kobe Maino. The three-back was made by Mark Gehie, John Stones and Kyle Walker. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Jordan Pickford.

The Netherlands fought back 4-3-3. Cody Hakpo-Mempis Duffy-Doniel Malan made up the three-top. Tyani Reinders-Sabi Simmons-Yerdi Showton was located in the midfield. The four-back was made up of Nathan Ake-Vergil van Dijk-Stephen the Fry-Denzem Doompris. The goal was defended by Bert Pervruhen.

The Netherlands scored the first goal in the early hours. In the 7th minute of the first half, Simmons stole Rice's ball from the midfield. A powerful mid-range shot from the right side of the arc after dribbling. It shook England's net as it was. England fought back, too. He scored an equalizer in the 17th minute. Kane tripped over Doomfree while shooting at the gate. The referee declared a penalty after a video review. Kane stepped up as a kicker. Ferbruchen read the direction, but Kane's kick was better. The 1-1 match went back to square one.

England then pushed the Netherlands. In the 23rd minute, Foden dribbled his way into the box. The right foot shot seemed to cross the goal line. Doomfree, who conceded the penalty, managed to clear it. Doompris missed his chance to be a hero. Had a header from a half-hour corner. Unfortunately, he came out after being hit by the crossbar.

England also missed a good opportunity. 32 min Foden tries an exquisite left-footed curl from the right side of the arc. He came out after hitting the left corner of the Dutch net. In the 34th minute, Saka shot a grounder cross from the right. It was scored as it was, but it was canceled due to offside.

The match in the second half was even fiercer. The two teams played a fierce game. The game was decided at the last minute. In the 36th minute of the second half, Southgate took out Kane and Foden and put Ollie Watkinson and Cole Palmer in the game at the same time. It was a choice to win in 90 minutes. The match, which seemed to end up 1-1 in the end, was decided in the 45th minute. Watkins took Palmer's pass and fired a right-footed turning shot from the right side of the box. England laughed as it led to a score. England defended the Dutch offensive well the rest of the time and won the theater again.

England dominated the Netherlands in all aspects, with a 60-40 possession rate, a 92-90 pass success rate, a 9--6 shooting, and a 4-to-2 effective shooting, and played within 90 minutes for the first time in a long time. Watkinson, who scored the winning goal, was named the best player of the game by the UEFA Technical Committee after the game. Watkinson was lost for words. I don't want to come off the field at the end. That's how much I bet on everything. "As soon as the call turned, it moved. I knew what was going to happen. I've never kicked a ball so sweet. I didn't think I would be with England at the Euros, but I put a lot of effort into this moment."

The winning Southgate manager said he was `very proud to have brought England to the finals as the first major tournament held overseas. Now we want to win against Spain, which has the best performance in this tournament. It's going to be tough "Oh thinks we deserve to win tonight. We were outstanding throughout the game. I wonder if we ever had a 60% share against the Netherlands"I laughed. Finally, he said "We have to take the ball away from Spain first. They are very good at pressing. As it's the final, I expect a special performance.'

The losing coach Ronald Koeman was disappointed with the result. The game started very well and even scored. After that, there was a problem in midfield. We've made a difference, and we've regained some control. The game seemed to last for the last 20 minutes, but allowed a good goal at the end. That was the end of it."

England will play the final against Spain, which beat France 2-1 on the 10th. The final match will be held at the Berlin Olympic Stadium at 4 a.m. on the 15th. It is the first time that the two teams meet in the finals of a major tournament. England and Spain have faced each other in a total of 27 A-matches, with England gaining the upper hand with 13 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses.

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England come from behind to win 2-1 over the Netherlands...2 consecutive times + 1st round of overseas major tournaments

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