In the semi-finals of the European Championship, England will play a PK against the Netherlands. In the previous quarter-finals, England drew 1-1 with Switzerland until the last minute to win on penalties. The Netherlands reversed Turkey 2-1 and entered the semi-finals of the European Championship in one fell swoop. This game is a battle between two teams who are good at playing hard, will Southgate's good fortune come to an end, and can the Dutchman break the curse of the "uncrowned king" and win the European Championship for the second time?
If you don't accept it, Southgate is always good luck
The England captain was overpowered against Switzerland and if it weren't for Saka's brilliant strike to hit a near-perfect world wave, Southgate would have really said goodbye to the England manager. Of course, the fact that the team has been able to turn around shows that Southgate's control of the dressing room is still in place, and the players of the England team have not expressed their dissatisfaction with the coaching staff and have maintained a strong fighting spirit, which is also implemented. What's more, England can avoid France and Spain, and the possibility of reaching the final is at least greater than in the top half.
Whether Gakpo can continue his good form is a question
In this European Championship, the biggest gain of the Dutch team is to gain a Gakpo who is in great shape. Gakpo has scored four goals in this tournament. With two wins away from winning the title, Gakpo's ability to maintain his form will be a key factor in determining whether "Tulip" can ultimately win the European Championships. As it stands, the Netherlands are more efficient in attack than England.
Prior to this game, England's counter-attacking tactics were still unformed, while the Netherlands continued the tradition of attacking football, and compared to England, who had already played two extra-times, the Dutch team had a certain physical advantage. In this game, we can be optimistic about the Dutch team.