{"id":20721,"date":"2024-07-11T14:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T14:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20721"},"modified":"2024-07-11T20:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T20:45:26","slug":"2024-euros-ollie-watkins-late-strike-gets-england-into-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20721","title":{"rendered":"2024 Euros: Ollie Watkins late strike gets England into final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday after a last-minute strike from substitute Ollie Watkins sealed victory over the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Gareth Southgate\u2019s side looked to be going into extra time for the third successive game after Harry Kane\u2019s contentious first-half penalty equalised a thunderous early strike from Xavi Simons until Watkins struck.<\/p>\n

England dominated the first half, with Phil Foden outstanding, hitting the post with one long-range effort and drawing a fine save from Dutch keeper Bart Verbruggen.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands, who saw Denzel Dumfries\u2019 header hit the bar before the break, took control after the break and it required important interventions from keeper Jordan Pickford to keep England level.<\/p>\n

England were facing another extra 30 minutes until a superb late strike on the turn from Watkins, on for Kane, sent England into their second successive European Championship final on a dramatic night in Dortmund.<\/p>\n

England fans celebrate qualification to 2024 Euros Photo Courtesy: Getty Images
\nOlie Watkins Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

England\u2019s victory over the Netherlands in Dortmund has left Southgate and his players one game from history and ending the so-called \u201cyears of hurt\u201d stretching back 58 years.<\/p>\n

Olie Watkins Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

The campaign in Germany was been a slow-burner, but the torch was lit on a sultry, stormy night and England now have the opportunity to finish with glory against favourites Spain at the Olympiastadion.<\/p>\n

Virgil Van Dijk Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

England will contest their first final on foreign soil after the 1966 World Cup final and the Euro 2020 finals were played at Wembley.<\/p>

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