England Loses to Netherlands 2-1 in Euro Cup Final: First Overseas Major Tournament Final Reached

In the semi-final of Euro Cup held at BVB Stadium in Dortmund, England defeated Netherlands 2-1 and reached the tournament final for the second consecutive time.

England Reaches Major Tournament Final for First Time on Home Soil

At the same time, England has reached the final of a major tournament hosted in their country for the first time. Previously, they reached the World Cup in England in 1966 and the Euro Cup in England in 2020.

England’s Quest for Major Tournament Victory Since 1966

After the 1966 World Cup, England has not been able to win a major tournament. The final on Sunday will be against Spain. England is aiming to win a major tournament title after 58 years. Previously, England won the World Cup in 1966 but missed out on the title in the 2020 Euro Cup final.

England Secures Victory with Ollie Watkins’ Late Goal

Before the match ended, both teams were tied 1-1. It seemed the decision would come from penalty shoot-outs. However, in extra minutes of the match, Ollie Watkins of England scored a decisive goal, leading England to victory by 2-1 and advancing to the final.

Draw at Half-Time with Both Teams Scoring 1-1

Both teams had scored 1-1 by half-time. In the 10th minute of the second half, Netherlands’ Javi Simons scored a goal against England, taking the Dutch team to a 1-0 lead.

Netherlands Takes Lead but England Bounces Back

Netherlands’ team and their fans’ joy did not last long, as in the 18th minute, Harry Kane scored a goal and changed England’s team and fans’ sadness to happiness. This goal gave England’s team a different energy and they tried their best to score many goals until the end of half time.

England Created Four Goals Until Half-Time and Maintained 65.8 Percent Possession

Until the 25th minute of the match, England’s team created four goals and maintained a possession of 65.8 percent. And in the 38th minute, they were close to scoring another goal. Young player Phil Foden of England shot a powerful shot from the right side, but the goalkeeper of the Netherlands stopped only the goal and gave England a lead.