'Tottenham's Euro at the End' Only Survival, Van der Penn's final 66th-minute appearance, reuniting with SON soon
Jul 11, 2024
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The Netherlands came from behind to lose to England 1-2 in the semifinals of Euro 2024 in Dortmund, Germany on the 11th (Korea time). Nathan Ake (Man City) backup Van der Penn was the last Tottenham player to survive the tournament.
However, he did not play on that day. Tottenham said on its website that the Euro 2024 of the 'Pandersen' ended. The Netherlands led seven minutes into the match, with our former striker Harry Kane equalising with a penalty, while Van der Penn returned home.
And 'Fan the Penn was our last player. He added: 'The Netherlands played as a second-half substitute in four of the six matches they played in this tournament.
Four Tottenham players participated in Euro 2024, including Van der Penn, Radu Dragusin (Romania), Guglielmo Vicario (Italy), and Pierre-Emile Hoibier (Denmark).
In the group stage, all Tottenham players survived. However, they had mixed feelings in the round of 16. Vicario, Hoibier, and Dragushin were all eliminated. Dragushin, in particular, knelt down against Van der Penn.
The report card was different again. Hoibier and Dragucin played as the main players of their national teams. Goalkeeper Vicario did not get a chance to play because he was the backup of Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain). Van der Penn advanced to the semifinals, but played only 66 minutes.
The Netherlands took the lead in the 7th minute of the first half with Xavi Simmons' first goal. England put the game to square one in the 18th minute of the first half when Kane calmly scored his own penalty.
The tide did not turn until the 45th minute of the second half. Ollie Watkins, who replaced Kane, was the hero. Receiving the ball from the right side of the penalty area, he defended the ball with his back and then turned around and laid it low with his right foot to score a theatrical goal.
England will play the final against Spain on the 15th. If England reaches the top, it will enjoy the joy of winning the Euro tournament for the first time.
Meanwhile, the Euros players will join Tottenham's pre-season after their recovery.
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