England ‘returned’ three years and three days later

Gareth Southgate angered everyone and everything by withdrawing in an instant Harry Kane already Phil Fodenwith 1-1 on the scoreboard, to enter Ollie Watkins already Cole Palmer. Those who remember the whole family of the English coach ended up giving up on his success when Ollie Watkins the English ’19’, scrambled in the first second of extra time in the ‘oranje’ area to make it 2-1 when extra time, which would be the third in knockout matches, threatened the English. Watkins He avoids it and, in the process, sends the ‘pross’ to Berlinwhere it is waiting Spain to compete in its finals European Cup 2024.

had it Netherlands in hand I am waiting for the best Simmons and Xavi, at 21 years old, ‘Oranje’ came to the rescue. He stole the ball in midfield, came forward with the leather on his feet and before stepping forward he let loose a right hand that flew like a flash into the frame of the Pickford. The stands, the bench, the thousands of Dutch fans who stayed in the street and the entire Central European country exploded.

This was the first semifinal flash that sought to give a surname to a final that already had the proper name of Spain. And if on Tuesday the red He deservedly got his passport, this Wednesday was England’s chance to get it. This is the best game of Southgatewho came to the event with a lot of doubts and a lot of disappointment due to the poor performance of a team full of stars: Bellingham. right, Foden…Many nicknames for poor results. Or better to say for a poor game, because the numbers have not been bad.

The English, who knew it was because they smelled blood, brought out the best of themselves. Or at least, they improved on their previous versions. Foden he wanted to emulate, without luck, Lamine Yamal trying a thread that barely got the right corner of the English frame. Harry Kane, the ‘eternal’, did not miss his appointment to the goal from the place of punishment. And in general, the England last night it was a team closer to what its die-hard fans expected.

But in front is Netherlands, that without so many proper names he aspired to emulate Spain and based on a block of players beyond the stars, they will make it to Sunday’s final. They brushed it with their fingers, until Watkins he agreed Southgate. Today marks three years since the last final of European Cupplayed on Wembley in 2021, and England escaped penalties against Italy. Three years and three days later, the ‘pros’ will play in the final again. This time, with Spain of the rival.