England Break Records on Route to Euro 2024 Final | OneFootball

England became the first country to reach the final of a football major tournament having been behind in every game of the knock-out stages.

Southgate’s side stuttered through Group C with five points from Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia but qualified top of the group.

In the Round of 16, England played Group E’s third place, Slovakia.

England went behind to Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen with a 25th minute goal by Ivan Schranz.

England needed an equaliser in second half added time by captain, Harry Kane to salvage extra-time before Jude Bellingham’s overhead heroics to seal the victory.

In the Quarter-final, England travelled to Düsseldorf.

Switzerland had finished second in Group A behind Germany and comfortably dismantled Italy is their Round of 16 match.

Switzerland continued their fine form by taking the lead in the 75th minute through Breel Embolo, but Bukayo Saka equalised only five minutes later.

England won the eventual penalty shoot-out 5-3.

Netherlands awaited England in the semi-final.

The Netherlands had finished third in Group D, behind Austria and France but wins against Romania and Turkey carried Ronald Koeman’s men to the semi-finals.

Xavi Simons put the Netherlands ahead in the seventh minute before Harry Kane equalised again, this time from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.

A last minute goal by Aston Villa’s, Ollie Watkins sent the England fans in Dortmund delirious.

Spain are England’s final hurdle.

The Euro 2024 final will be Spains fifth final appearance.

Only Germany have made more final appearances with six.

Spain are favourites but England will not lie down.

England are only the fourth country to reach successive European Championship finals and could become the first nation to win an international tournament conceding first in every knockout game.

Southgate will be hoping his England Men score first, but he has instilled a fighting spirit that means his side never know when they are beaten.

England are unbeaten in the six European Championship games when conceding first (W5, D1).

England may not be favourites against Spain, but they never give up.

History beckons if Southgate’s side can win from behind again.

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