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10 min Bellingham is caught across the eye, an accident however one which means he’ll want therapy.
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9 min On ITV, Lee Dixon factors out that England’s defence wanted to shut Simons down faster. I feel they had been stunned to see Rice muscled off the ball by Simons. Rice then slipped, which meant he couldn’t recuperate, and the defence instinctively backpedalled. Simons punished them with a heatseeker he’ll keep in mind perpetually.
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What a marvellous particular person objective! Simons bullied Rice off the ball 35 yards from objective, moved to the sting of the world and arrowed a rising drive throughout Pickford. He had no probability. That’s a unbelievable objective!
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Up to date at 15.09 EDT
GOAL! Netherlands 1-0 England (Simons 7)
England have by no means earlier than come from behind to win three video games at a significant match. They’ll have to try this tonight as a result of Xavi Simons has scored a surprising objective!
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6 min England are positively enjoying 3-4-2-1, with Saka at proper wing-back. He dispossesses Gakpo on the midway line, performs a one-two with Kane and wanders all the best way over to the opposite aspect of the sector. The transfer peters out. Kane was fouled, I feel, however the referee performed a bonus.
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5 min Saka’s no-backlift cross is headed away on the far put up by De Vrij. The tempo of play is nice from either side.
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4 min Scratch that, a few gamers have simply slipped and apparently the pitch is slicing up a bit bit. England press excessive and are performed by fantastically. Ultimately Simons angles a by move in the direction of Malen, however Walker and Guehi usher the ball again to Pickford.
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3 min It’s dry in the intervening time in Dortmund and the pitch seems to be advantageous for now, although there’s each probability of extra John Cusack climate later within the sport.
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2 min “Because of some broadcast rights machinations that I don’t totally perceive, we had protection of Italian soccer on Sgorio on Welsh-language television from the late 80s,” writes our home Liverpool fan Matt Dony. “I keep in mind falling in love with that traditional AC Milan, and round concerning the age of 10 or 11, I simply wished to be Marco van Basten. That led to an obsession with enjoying as Holland on Wise Soccer. And thus was born a lifelong soft-spot for the Netherlands. Now, with no canine within the struggle, different loyalties have made my choice for me. It’s Van Dijk and Gakpo vs No Trent. Easy choice.”
You sound much more sober than you probably did eight years in the past!
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1 min Peep peep! England kick off from left to proper as we watch.
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“I feel the Dutch have been a bit underrated at these Euros,” says Kári Tulinius. “Other than Spain, they appeared most capable of unpick the French defence of all of the groups that performed Les Bleus, and customarily the Oranje have appeared unpredictable and organised going ahead. To win a match, you want one thing to be clicking for you in assault. Even Greece had Zagorakis and Charisteas. As tight because the English have been on the again, it’ll be a problem to maintain Gakpo and firm quiet this complete match.”
Gakpo v Walker appears like a key battle doesn’t it. It’ll even be fascinating to see whether or not Guehi follows Depay when he drops deep. It wouldn’t shock me if England pull a quick one and play 4-2-3-1.
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Tense, nervous headache? Effectively you need to have revered these display screen closing dates, shouldn’t you? Don’t fear, the sport will distract you, and it’s about to start. The ambiance is a factor of magnificence.
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“This appears like a second-play playoff,” writes David Howell. “Spain are so comically clearly the most effective crew at this match that it appears absurd that both of those groups ought to even be allowed to steal the trophy from them.
“However, I had that very same feeling in 2016 with the Portugal-Wales semi-final, and look how that remaining went. That, to me, was an excellent greater upset than Greece in 2004 – a one-man band who misplaced their one man beating the most effective crew on the planet in their very own yard – and I don’t assume the Dutch beating Spain on Sunday can be far off. (And will probably be the Dutch, as a result of ITV Curse.)“
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A reminder of the groups as they take the sector
Netherlands (4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders; Malen, Simons, Gakpo; Depay.Substitutes: Geertruida, de Ligt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Frimpong, Bijlow, Van de Ven, Veerman, Blind, Brobbey, Maatsen, Zirkzee, Flekken, Bergwijn, Gravenberch.
England (3-4-2-1) Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier; Foden, Bellingham; Kane.Substitutes: Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Ramsdale, Konsa, Dunk, Gallagher, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Henderson, Palmer, Wharton.
Referee Felix Zwayer (Germany).
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“Each time there’s speak of golden generations, I’m vulnerable to recalling the Scottish aspect of my schooldays,” says Geoff Wignall. “A number of the names won’t resonate a lot with you younger people, however that they had the likes of Tommy Gemmell and John Neill in defence, Dave Mackay, Jim Baxter, Billy Bremner and Pat Crerand for the midfield, Jimmy Johnstone and Charlie Cooke for the wings with latterly Eddie Gray additionally and Ian St John and Alan Gilzean inside them. And Denis Legislation.
“I’ll simply say that once more for emphasis: and Denis Legislation. That’s at the very least half a dozen gamers of real world class plus an all-time nice – England don’t have that – and so they couldn’t even qualify for a match. Southgate deserves loads of credit score.”
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England’s main semi-finals so far
26 July 1966 Portugal 2-1
5 June 1968 Yugoslavia 0-1
4 July 1990 West Germany 1-1 (3-4 pens)
26 June 1996 Germany 1-1 (5-6 pens)
11 July 2018 Croatia 1-2
7 July 2021 Denmark 2-1
10 July 2024 Not even Biff Tannen is aware of
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The temper across the England crew feels a lot extra constructive than it did earlier than the Switzerland sport. It could be time to fireside up the ITSCOMINGHOMOMETER™ to get an official studying.
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Up to date at 14.46 EDT
Earlier than the match, why not learn – and signal as much as – our free, humorous*, soccer publication.
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Take a look at his face, and so on.
He will be the squad’s costliest – and youngest – participant however he was closely criticised afterwards, together with for his facial expressions.
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That biblical rainfall has had an influence on the pitch. On ITV, Karen Carney says it was slicing up barely when gamers had been twisting and turning through the warm-up
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It’s the signal of an excellent aspect that they will play modestly and win, as England did towards Slovakia and Switzerland. However you may solely get away with a dodgy pitch:paper ratio for thus lengthy.
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Ronald Koeman’s pre-match ideas
[On the Yellow Wall turning orange] We knew we’d have huge assist on this match – it’s nice for us, however the match will probably be determined between the white traces.
We’d like area in entrance and Malen is a participant who goes deep; he’s quick. We wish to get one-against-one on either side.
There are critics in each nation. Possibly they haven’t performed to the extent folks in England anticipated, however the outcomes are good and so they know they will play higher.
It’s necessary for us to have good possession and get the best gamers between the traces. We’d like the wingers, and the full-backs… we want the proper sport.
1988 is a very long time in the past. In Holland we want one other win! Let’s hope we’ll do it this season.
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“I’m struggling to discover a appropriate car for a Keane/Wright buddy film,” says Charles Antaki. “There’s virtually all the time some sort of non-PC asymmetry between the characters – I neglect who performs alongside Bruce Willis within the Die Arduous franchise, however he’s meant to be a nincompoop of some form; Batman and Robin, Holmes and Watson, Poirot and Hastings – no, nothing in that style works.
“The Hopper/Fonda duo in Straightforward Rider is a bit higher however there aren’t a lot laughs there. So needs to be Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, reimagining Butch as a stern evangelical preacher and the Child a streetwise hustler with a social conscience. In fact there we’ve fallen deep into the land of stereotypes, however isn’t that what buddy motion pictures are all about anyway?”
May we at the very least stretch to Movie star Gogglebox?
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Rob Smyth is again! He’ll construct the thrill as soon as extra.
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That sport was towards Salford Metropolis, who included Luke Humbles of their lineup. United misplaced 4-3.
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How’s the climate in Dortmund?
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Up to date at 14.36 EDT
Gabriel Clarke is doing one among his stylish options on Jordan Pickford. The goalkeeper has performed for Darlington, Burton, Alfreton and Bradford in his profession. It’s all the time a pleasant reminder how necessary the soccer pyramid has been for England. A number of gamers have expertise down the leagues.
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Time for a break forward of what might be a protracted night time. Will Unwin will preserve you abreast of any developments.
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Gareth Southgate’s pre-match ideas
We’re two video games away from one thing very thrilling. Within the quarter-final we used the ball higher, we had been much more composed. We play a crew who’re one other notch up from Switzerland, however who will possibly give us extra space to play.
[On 3-4-2-1] We’re fairly versatile in having Bukayo, who can play greater or decrease. Ezri did an excellent job for us however Marc has been distinctive. We’ve bought Luke who’s near beginning video games which is one other increase for us.
We’ve felt the supporter in the previous few days. If we’re united with our followers – and it’s felt like that in the previous few days – it provides us a lift.
It’d really feel regular to be in a 3rd semi-final however that’s not the fact. It’s important to seize the chance and provides your finest.
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Up to date at 14.33 EDT
At 19 years, 82 days, Kobbie Mainoo will grow to be the youngest participant to look in a semi-final for England
Except you’re watching notably carefully, it’s not instantly apparent what Mainoo has been doing on the market. He hasn’t scored or assisted. He doesn’t have lung-busting tempo or an urge to unveil his complete field of methods. Certainly, the very lack of ostentation is the purpose. For many years English soccer has possessed central midfielders who see their function as a canvas, by no means content material with one contact the place three touches will do, dissatisfied with their possession except they’ve achieved one thing eye-catching. Determined, above all, to be seen.
Mainoo, against this, desires to vanish. There are after all prospers there: a depraved lengthy shot, the lethal spin and run that took two Swiss gamers out of the sport on Saturday night time, permitting him to stride 45 yards up the center of the pitch. However most of his sport is about mixture play. Bringing others into the sport. Drawing defenders in the direction of him and making area elsewhere.
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Up to date at 14.25 EDT
“Everybody talks about a fantastic technology of attacking English gamers, and to a sure extent it’s true,” writes David Wall. “Sadly it’s not true in a approach that helps create a coherent beginning XI as most of them prefer to play in the identical space of the pitch. It’s an irony Alanis Morrisette would respect – Southgate has 10,000 forwards who prefer to play within the area behind the striker when all he wants is a deep midfield who can flow into the ball.
“In fact, the actual villain in all that is Pep Guardiola for ruining Kalvin Phillips. Think about if Phillips had developed like most gamers do once they transfer to Metropolis. By now he’d be England’s model of Tony Kroos or Rodri however as an alternative he’s extra like Danny Drinkwater after his transfer to Chelsea.”
Kudos for writing all that with out recourse to the phrases ‘Lampard’ and ‘Gerrard’.
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“I’ve no canine on this struggle, Rob,” says Simon McMahon, “and I like Southgate rather a lot, might the most effective crew win, hopefully after a fantastic sport, however is it cowardly to start out with Kane?”
Arf, excellent, even when 99.94 per cent of the soccer crowd received’t have a clue what you’re speaking about.
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Declan Rice: These are the moments you reside for
It’s an enormous alternative. This match has been a rollercoaster however we need to be right here and we’re in a very good place, mentally and bodily.
The again three provides us stability and shops with B [Bukayo Saka] on the wing, I believed he was excellent towards Switzerland. And Kobbie subsequent to me, I’ve been singing his praises. He likes to preserve the ball, desires to move the ball. It’s a privilege enjoying with him.
We’re prepared. These are the moments you reside for. In 15-20 years we’ll be wanting again at days like this, wishing we may relive them. Let’s benefit from it.
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Up to date at 14.34 EDT
“The Roy and Wrighty Present is fairly humorous…” writes Stephen Berkery. “However, in the event you don’t communicate French, Spanish, Italian, are you entitled to an opinion on tips on how to win worldwide tournaments?”
In the event you haven’t been an ITV pundit, are you entitled to an opinion on their opinion? Am I entitled to an opinion in your opinion of their opinion?
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Netherlands crew information: Malen begins
Ronald Koeman additionally makes a single change from the quarter-final: Donyell Malen for Steven Bergwijn.
Netherlands (4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders; Malen, Simons, Gakpo; Depay.Substitutes: Geertruida, de Ligt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Frimpong, Bijlow, Van de Ven, Veerman, Blind, Brobbey, Maatsen, Zirkzee, Flekken, Bergwijn, Gravenberch.
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England crew information: Guehi begins, Shaw on the bench
England (3-4-2-1) Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier; Foden, Bellingham; Kane.Substitutes: Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Ramsdale, Konsa, Dunk, Gallagher, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Henderson, Palmer, Wharton.
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Up to date at 14.12 EDT
XXVI is the brand new XI
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That is fairly fascinating
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“With the Take a look at match going into additional time at Lord’s, I’m undecided I’ll make it again to Tooting in time for the kick off,” writes Gary Naylor. “The factor is – I’m undecided I wish to, such would be the rack on which hopes will probably be stretched. Is it cowardly to wish for no trains?”
Too area of interest for the soccer crowd, Shirley.
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The F-word
Ian Wright and Roy Keane are squabbling affectionately on ITV. They’re an excellent double act who want their very own buddy film asap.
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“In addition to the official Dutch anthem, may we have now a blast of the unofficial Dutch match anthem, Hyperlinks Rechts, please?” writes Andy Gordon. “It’s the sort of tune I can think about 16 year-olds bouncing round to, except they’re busy launching parabolic pearlers towards France.”
I hadn’t heard it till about two minutes, however now Doop appears like a golden age of Dutch music.
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ENGLAND’S DREAMS ALL COME TRUE
Right here’s the good David Lacey’s report from that giddy night time at Wembley in June 1996.
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Historical past lesson
1988 Netherlands 3-1 England
1996 England 4-1 Netherlands (poor previous Scotland)
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England followers attacked in Dortmund
Right here’s extra from the Press Affiliation on the reviews of dysfunction earlier than tonight’s sport.
5 England supporters have sustained minor accidents after being attacked by rival Dutch followers within the build-up to Wednesday night time’s Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund.
The UK Soccer Policing Unit (UKFPU) indicated that some teams of supporters who had travelled from the Netherlands had been recognized to the authorities.
A UKFPU assertion stated: “We’re conscious of some reviews and movies circulating of dysfunction in Dortmund. It seems that there have been a number of situations of Dutch followers attacking England followers in bars and trying to steal flags.
“We perceive this has resulted in minor accidents to 5 folks. We’re additionally conscious that along with the tens of 1000’s of Dutch followers there to benefit from the sport, there are teams of threat supporters who’ve travelled to Dortmund from the Netherlands.
“Our officers are on the location supporting German colleagues. We’d advise supporters to concentrate on their environment and search areas the place there’s a German Police presence.”
Footage emerged on social media of teams of supporters clad within the well-known Dutch orange throwing objects of furnishings outdoors bars frequented by England followers.
For the primary time within the match England supporters are anticipated to be strongly outnumbered in Dortmund with as much as 80,000 Dutch followers understood to be current within the metropolis.
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“I had an fascinating dialog with a pack of Dutch bikers outdoors a Scottish fort at first of the Euros,” boasts Justin Kavanagh. “I poked them, maybe unwisely, about counting on the Large Man to drag them by towards Poland and counting on Wout One soccer.
“The orange-bedecked crew glared at me and one among them grunted that if Germany can win ugly for many years, it’s ‘our time now to do it with brute drive’. Though I wished to argue that it didn’t work towards Spain in 2010, I didn’t disagree. Younger Mr. Bellingham and co. could be in for a bruising night.”
That was a unique kind of brute drive: the clog. That is its pure-spirited cousin, Whole Woutball.
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Workforce information/hypothesis
England are anticipated to make just one change, with Marc Guehi, out there after suspension, changing Ezri Konsa.
Netherlands may herald Donyell Malen for Steven Bergwijn.
Attainable England crew (3-4-2-1) Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier; Foden, Bellingham; Kane.
Attainable Netherlands crew (4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders; Malen/Bergwijn, Simons, Gakpo; Depay.
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The Dumfries Protocol might sound like an orgulous post-punk band from the early Eighties. However they’re not, and so they don’t have a capital P both.
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There are reviews of preventing in a Dortmund pub, although it sounds just like the day has been largely peaceable. And loud.
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There goes the worry…
That is England’s third main semi-final in six years. Earlier than that they’d managed 4 since 1950, so it positively constitutes progress.
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Preamble
Hey once more. Glad you’ve logged on – you’ve clearly heard there’s a soccer match tonight. England towards the Netherlands, the second semi-final of Euro 2024; sporting historical past ready to be made.
England* are hoping to make extra historical past beneath Gareth Southgate by reaching their first main remaining outdoors this inexperienced and plesasant land. The Netherlands are aiming to succeed in their third in Germany alone: they misplaced the 1974 World Cup remaining to the hosts and beat the USSR within the Euro 88 remaining.
It’s going to be emotional, it might properly go the gap. Let’s crack on with the build-up.
Kick off 8pm.
* Except in any other case said all stats and trivia the night time will consult with the boys’s crew solely
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