CNN —Ollie Watkins’ brilliant last-gasp winner earned England a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
Awaiting England in Sunday’s final is the formidable foe of Spain, which has been unequivocally the best team of Euro 2024 so far.
After only seven minutes, Simons – named after Barcelona great Xavi Hernández – dispossessed Declan Rice in midfield and stormed towards the England penalty area, before unleashing an unstoppable shot past Jordan Pickford and into the top corner.
Foden, who was having by far his best game of the tournament, then hit the woodwork himself as the post denied the Manchester City forward a stunning curled effort.
England has known little more than disappointment and heartbreak since winning the World Cup in 1966, Southgate more than most.
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Ollie Watkins ’, Xavi Simons, Harry Kane, Watkins, Gareth Southgate –, Cole Palmer, “, ‘, Coley, There’s, “ We’ve, We’ve, ”, Gareth Southgate’s, Jude Bellingham, Simons, Alex Livesey, Henri Delaunay, Simons –, Hernández –, Declan Rice, Jordan Pickford, Denzel Dumfries, Kane, Felix Zwayer, OZAN KOSE, Phil Foden’s, Ronald Koeman, Piroschka Van De Wouw, Palmer, Stefan de Vrij, Southgate
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CNN, England, Lions, Turkey, Getty, France, Qatar, Manchester City, Southgate, REUTERS, Aston Villa
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Netherlands, Sunday’s, England, Italy, Spain, Germany, Dortmund, Barcelona, AFP, Dumfries, Manchester