Harry Kane revelled in the special feeling after England clinched their Euro 2024 final place in dramatic fashion, acknowledging the Three Lions now have one more game to make history .
Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score a 90th-minute winner as Gareth Southgate s side edged out the Netherlands 2-1 to set up a showdown with Spain in Sunday s showpiece.
The match had appeared set to head for extra time with Kane s penalty drawing England level after Xavi Simons had fired the Oranje in front.
But there was to be a dramatic late twist with Watkins, on as a substitute for the skipper, sending the Three Lions through to their first final at a major tournament on foreign soil, and move them within one victory of their first silverware since 1966.
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Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni insisted he has already passed a major test of leadership ahead of his team s Copa America third-place play-off against Chile.
After several years of chopping and changing managers, Argentina were hopeful Scaloni would lead them to trophy glory in Brazil to prove without any doubt he is the right man for the job.
He was appointed last year in the wake of Argentina s World Cup failure, when Jorge Sampaoli was in charge.
At the Copa, however, Argentina missed out after losing 2-0 to hosts Brazil in the semi-finals and inevitably that led to questions being asked of Scaloni s leadership.
He addressed that issue on Friday, saying: I do not feel as though I am on trial. I think my test has already passed. Bringing these players an…
Petr Cech has warned Czech Republic that Turkey will be desperate to prove their doubters wrong in Tuesday s pivotal Euro 2016 Group D clash.
Fatih Terim s side suffered back-to-back defeats to Croatia and Spain and must take all three points in Lens to have any chance of progressing to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
Czech Republic, meanwhile, snatched a 2-2 draw against Croatia on matchday two, a result that means they could still go through in second place should leaders Spain beat Ante Cacic s side.
Reports of unrest within the squad and some heavy criticism of star midfielder Arda Turan has cast a shadow over Turkey s preparations, but Cech expects them to provide a stern test in what he considers to be their biggest game so far.
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Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways in the early hours of Thursday, Cincinnati will welcome Chicago to the TQL Stadium.
Starting with the hosts, missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity last weekend as they fell to a shock 3-1 loss at the hands of Charlotte, Cincinnati are seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, still leading the chase at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and pencilled in as a standout contender to defend their crown this season, Pat Noonan’s men have won 12 of their previous 15 appearances. With that run stemming all the way back to April 14th, the Ohio-based outfit will certainly be smelling the chance to lay down another marker here. Springing a major …
Frenchman Saliba – who had loan spells at former club Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille – enjoyed a superb debut season in the Premier League before a back injury curtailed his progress in mid-March and in turn perhaps also derailed Arsenal’s title drive. The Gunners won almost 80 per cent of the 27 league matches in which Saliba played, conceding an average of just under a goal per game, which showed how much of a key part of the defence he was.
Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
Long-serving club captain Dunk played an integral role in the progress under new Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi, which resulted in his recall to the England squad for the first time in five years. Revelling in a quarter-back role at the centre of defence, Dunk has proved a key link in Brighton’s fast trans…