England vs. Netherlands FULL REACTION ⚽ Ollie Watkins’ goal propels England to Final | ESPN FC
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas, Craig Burley, Frank Leboeuf, Mario Melchiot and and Steve McManaman discuss England defeating Netherlands 2-1 courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ late goal to propel Gareth Southgate’s side to the UEFA EURO 2024 Final against Spain.
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This really takes “English or Spanish” meme to a whole different level.
😂😂😂
I’m still not moving because I don’t want to be called…
Lmao
What is it?
England has the best player in Spain right now 😅😅
In a tournament with youngsters shining, I feel like Mainoo being one of the best midfielders in the knockouts isn’t talked about enough
he's been phenomenal in every game he's played... yamal getting headlines coz of ages but hasn't been unreal in every game
mainoo should be in contention for young player of tournament
@@vkdeen7570Never Mainoo been good but Yamal has had 4 g/a and won Spain the games by giving an assist and goal vs France and Germany. Mainoo been amazing but he’s not even among the best of the best midfielders this Euros! It’s not like he’s giving crazy passes, yes the hard work is there and props to a youngster like that!
He plays for United so they'll barely give him any time
Mainoo was born to do what he does such a good young player
@kaskovic1993 of course he is... his passing accuracy is 95%+ wth u on? he and rodri arguably been the best mids. he's a controlling cm he's not gonna get g/a... having said that he's created 3 or 4 huge changes that England have missed. the only problem for mainoo is the lsoer manager only started him after 4 games. he's the single reason England's performance has improved. olmo was better vs France than yamal... no one eas better than mainoo for England in basically any game
These pundits are awful. They cant even explain that Netherlands flooded the midfield in the second half ao there was very little space for England to pass through.
True that said while England were deserved winners that was never a penalty
Nope, Southgate ruined our midfield by going 4 at back.
yep. This is why Foden was not as effective as the first half. Even then Foden did find himself in pockets but was ignored because the passes weren’t safe.
@@mikedon5205its a freekick everywhere else? The book doesnt say different and thats the thing, everyone thinks there is different rules for in the box but there just isnt.
Dont get me wrong there should be, but there isnt
holland should have hammered them in 2nd half, they controled almost the entire 45 minutes. You could see some English players were tired. So I dont understand why Koeman not bring Frimpong more early
The fact that these so called pundits can’t figure out why the game changed after Netherlands brought on an extra midfielder is crazy.
They are bunch of grumpy old hags
But the point is it's then up to Southgate to at least react 5 mins after they did that but as usual, he does it 20 mins later, risks us losing the game and then gets lucky that the players bail him out again.
@anotheruser8423 I'll still say he's a lucky general though ..
Pen was a shocking decision too
@@mikedon5205 lucky? more like match-fixed by paying the ref lol
@@mikedon5205 Anywhere else on the pitch, studs up knee high right into opponents leg late totally missing the ball.... thats a red anywhere else on the pitch. Only a yellow since its a penalty also. What are you talking about.
Props to Mario for looking real dapper. Respect.
Nobody understands what he is meaning. Bla bla.😮
Gordon would be a great wing back, dude runs non stop
Agree!! Not only that, he is super fast.
100% Should be starting would help Bellingham and Foden also
just cos saka can be a wingback as well as an elite winger isnt normal. relax lol.
The idiocy I hear. He just runs. No awareness. Limited IQ. Limited abilities.
Too adventurous and scouse for Southgate.
Dutchy here. Aside from the terrible penalty call, I congratulate the English. It could have gone either way.
I'll dust off my England Euro2000 jersey, and hope you lads beat Spain.
Bring it home this time🏴
Come on Spain 🇪🇸
We dominated you and should have been ahead at halftime. Second half to you cancelled us out and could have nicked it on a set piece. Being a LFC fan I love VVD and Cody. Thanks for your sportsmanship!
Big respect to the Dutch proper lads 🇳🇱🤝🏴
@@sf5912 you're in for a treat with the new boss. Slot is the real deal. Good luck!
Pure class, lad. Respect 🫡
Palmer had a shot and got an assist. Not bad in that short amount of time.
that assist was all watkins though.
The shot was terrible tho.
@@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260 he doesn’t know about xG ratings 😅 he thinks any registered shot automatically means good. Still… Palmer made a good assist
@@ak_1979 that was a great assist
fantastic strike by watkins a real strikers goal, only two touches class
I'm English but if that's a penalty the game's finished. The decision is so suspect.
@@SoraxSpace thank you for saying that. I’m Dutch and want to respect the quality of your team but the ref had way to high of a mark on this game. This is really making me question me taking the time following this sport. Also considering how we left the previous big tournament
I'm English and it was a penalty. I HATE Kane but fair is fair and studs were up in the tackle.Always a foul and card offence
@@arno9233 I understand. I despise corruption and/or incompetence no matter who it favours. England had a lot of the decisions go their way. The penalty was the worst one because I don't think it should have even been played back to the referee to review. It was never a foul, and Kane is embarrassing for diving and rolling around like he's dying. I don't think Netherlands were great this game, but I'd like to win fairly!
@@talkshitko9234 Nice name to match your comment 😂 Jk. I disagree entirely, merely put his leg up to block the shot, and Kane kicked HIM.
@@arno9233 This was more a clear penalty than the penalty awarded to Robben against Mexico in the world cup of 2014. Robben clearly dove in that play, if you were an honest fan you would have stopped watching the sport after that match in 2014.
Jesus fire your sound/Audio department. This starts with us hearing Seb
I was wondering if I was the only one. They don’t do quality work at ESPN fc tbh, spoiling results in titles and thumbnails of highlight videos while also giving us shotty technical work.
Salazar is a proper clown haha. MLS/US soccer talk is bollocks.
@@clartigue10 Then why are you still listening 😅
Can you not swear using Jesus and use your mother's name instead
@@tonykumar9727I'm sure Jesus doesn't care
1. It was 12v11 all game. That wasn't a pen and the ref was very favorable towards England the entire game.
2. Koeman sees that Trippier and a half-fit Shaw are on the left and he decided not to play one of the best, most in-form RB/RWBs in the world in Frimpong. He would've run circles around Trippier and probably Shaw, too, but he kept insisting with Dumfries. Dutch Southgate.
Ya not playing fringpong was just the stupidest move . He had a great season at Leverkusen and would have made a big difference
i can't believe you didn't say a word about that mainoo's performance...
I've thought he was overhyped going in, still do, but he's been good.
I'm an Arsenal fan but he was my man of the match.
The kid covers so much ground and is great going forward and tracking back.
He could very well be a first-choice starter in the national team for another decade.
@@sug365bore off
Him and Foden really stepped up this game, Bellingham was the weak link in midfield, hopefully he can step up in the final
It’s preposterous how much these people hate anything good from Man United, especially that Scot guy…
Fun fact: Germany won euros in England
England could win euros in Germany
Also: Everything can happen and no team ever lost 2 euro finals in row : 2. Denmark and Czechoslovakia beat Netherlands in semifinal and went on to win their first ever euros!
The espnfc comment section is about to be dead. Like where are you keyboard warriors?? 😅
👌🏼👌🏼
@@UKbeatsSpain could also become the most successfully team in euros.Bothe Germany and Spain have 3 each
Although teams have lost 2 World Cup finals in a row: The Netherlands and (West) Germany.
Fun fact southgate didn’t manage any of them lol
Craig really does grit his teeth and wince when he says anything nice about England.
it clearly hurts him :D
Well, he said this was gonna be dull and boring etc. Wrong again, His hatred is tiresome.
Absolutely fuming 😅 🤡
Absolutely love it. The bitterer the Scots become, the better… the way I see it 😂
Craig was average player now is a average pundit
SHOCKING referee. Handball Saka in build up penalty moment.
Penalty was ridiculous, laughable, unexplainable? What does VAR actually stand for; Vaguely Applied Rigging? 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
the penalty was clear
@@winnigriff8989how ? He just attempts to throw off the shot that was not a tackle mate the match is already over pretending like that was a penalty still is crazy
@@marcus8030 ok
@@winnigriff8989 Saka made hands ball leading up to the foul! Never a penalty.
My God, just be happy England won, McManaman! This guy would rather lose with style than win with guile.
Harsh analysis. Holland added extra numbers into the middle of the park & closed access into the middle off. These games aren't easy.
Bellingham has to play as a box to box midfielder, getting involved in defensive duties - he's not a 10 or a left midfielder and he doesn't have the first touch and passing game to gel with the ball players. This would give us some actual width on the left.
Kane has to play as a 10 behind a striker - or not at all.
Mainoo and Foden are genuine ball players - we need those kind of guys in midfield - Rice is a tough watch at this level.
Having inverting full backs and inverting 'wingers' doesn't make sense
But what do I know, we keep winning somehow
@@LHBH8he’s unpredictable but he needs to be on. Just instruct him not to keep the ball for too long
Rice flies under the radar but he's only just started playing in the top end of the premier league and already a starter for the england squad. That midfield lacks without Rice in it.
We have England's next manager by here
@@dbz9393 Do you have any idea why he made such a mistake as a poor header in the first half? 🤔
Bellingham is a 'unicorn', he can play as 6, 8 and 10. A rare talent.
Horrible penalty decision, Netherlands got ripped off, that penalty changed the game. As an England fan, I know I am going to be frustrated, because it's going to be the exact same team again against Spain and the pain of hoping we get lucky again.
Thanks for saying cos its unreal how much a ref and his var team can fail.. I wonder how much money the reff bet on this game.. This looks super clear..
That was a penalty all day long 😂use are mad
@@BonniDintwa It shouldn't have been a penalty.
That being said, England were the better team for the entire 1st half, both before and after the penalty. It didn't change the game quite as much as people are making out
Dutch fan, the penalty was fair according to the rules and VAR. Just accept it. The problem is that no where else on the pitch this would be reviewed by the VAR except for the penalty box. Use the VAR consistently throughout the game and not only in the penaltybox.
Also the penalty is a disproportionate punishment in football in general. Kane got a shot off which the foul didn’t affect, gets rewarded a new shot for almost open goal.
You sound like a Scotland fan
I was like Macca for the first few games but Southgate has done the business, got to now give the man some credit.
👍🏻👏🏼
What did he do?
@@russellward4624
The final?
Give Southgate credit for what. Ted Lasso could coach this amount of talent and still reach this final. England is in this position in spite of Southgate and his bacon was saved by individual brilliance in 2 of the 3 knockout games. On field tactics and substitutions is not in Southgate locker. All his substitution was out of desperation and forced.
Not Suprised England through to the Final Gareth has built his career of brackets that England got but no way they beat Spain
England always lucky with brackets and easy group . Have they ever been in a group of death in any tournament ?
Shocking penalty. The England glazing is incredible
Someone didn't watch the video lol. These guys never compliment England
@@krisxchirbas9503 someone didn’t watch the actual game lol
Its LITERALLY 25 min of them straight throating england 😂 bro is just poorly trolling
Kane fouled the defender. The problem is the defender didn't roll on the ground crying.
@@njgorhamIf you'd watched the game, you would've seen England outplay the Netherlands and deservedly beat them. But you didn't.
Southgate showed guts subbing out Kane
He would of shown guts if he gave him service how bout bringing on anthony gordon so we have something on the left so there defence can be stretched
@@leehaslam5751 shut up
When England lose, blame Southgate. When England win, blame Southgate for not winning 5-0.
True. Silly, unjust and ignorant England supporters.
I choose blame Southgate when England lose
Because they think England is man city and forget man city is a club, their players play and train every week. National team football is basically getting a bunch of random men from different clubs(some even hate each other because of club rivalry) and training them for a week or two. You can’t expect them to play champagne football. Only two countries have played champagne football and won a tournament, Brazil 2002 and Spain 2008-2012
Exactly. No credit at all so ridiculous
I don't think anyone sane can blame Southgate on anything for last game. Good setup and good subs.
Melchiot is a class act!
He's always factual and very fair
I wonder how Jimmy Floyd hasselbaink felt last night.
I haven't heard one pundit talk about the Dutch losing De Jong and Koopmeiners before the tournament. It was an over achievement for them to reach the semi finals with Koeman also being a trash coach. England lucked out there.
If those two players were available it would have been game over for England
England played without a left side, they left Grealish at home. Did you forget that.
This is such a dumb argument. The Dutch are missing a couple of players but so are most nations. That doesn't mean England "lucked out"
Not sure what your definition of luck is but it's not what you think
Harry Kane is playing 60% fit and we started our 4th choice right back at left back.
everyone in these comments has been saying england will lose before every game, now they’re in the final 😂 not even an england fan, just funny
They all said in the quarter final oh the Swiss are a good team and will beat them then when England won oh Switzerland are a poor side. Same tonight.
@@adamlennard1828 guarantee they'll try to put an asterisk on the title when they beat Spain
I said ENGLAND 🏴 will lose in final 3-0
Same, I'm Welsh and by no means happy to see England win, but the comments section on here is just ridiculously chip-on-the-shoulder anti-England
This only proves how far you can come beiing a good actor!
The problem is, Craig, Spain do what you want England to do 'for 90 minutes' waaaaaaaaaay better. If you try to play Spain at their own game, you're asking for a beating. The other problem is that defending deep isn't a good idea either. England has to get a perfect balance and pick their moments, there's no other way to beat a side like Spain.
It’s going to be an extremely difficult match for us but Spain will play open like they have all tournament because they have the quality to do that. This could be good for England as well because if any team could damage you on the counter it’s England. It will be a close one and I pray to God we finally win a Euro. C’mon England! 🏴
@@UstashaMe84 What has England done on the counter in this tournament that's made them so dangerous??
England ain't beating Spain, they haven't faced that level, u saw how Switzerland dominated them with only just good player n no end product
You must have watched a different game as England were the better team. Slow start to this tournament but never been out classed.
@@gdiggedy9 They haven’t played a team of Spain’s calibre to allow them to play a counter. They played great vs Netherlands who had the talent to attack England so it gave England more opportunity to play their game. It will be close regardless. There won’t be a blow out.
FFS Craig- they’re in the final-
In your wildest dreams Scotland would barely make the round of 16 😂
Burley is a just shock jock toss pot.
Exactly. In their entire history, of the tournaments they actually managed to qualify for, Scotland have only won six matches in major international finals. All group games, too, because they never reached the knockout rounds. How they have the nerve to say anything at all about England is beyond me!
Well the referee was on England payroll 😂😂
If England plays the way they've played in the second hlaf, Spain will annihilate them.
"For us to give him credit, Southgate has to win the final" is in reality : "If he wins the final, we don't have a choice other than to give him credit. At that point we are forced to".
Which is honestly, ridiculous.
Exactly, win or lose Southgate needs to be fired.
Come on lads grow up show some humility/respect?
The tin tack @@edmann1820
I don't see how that's unfair. You certainly can't praise Southgate for the performances . So the only thing to praise him on is the result. And the result will fall on Sunday. It's fair to point out how England were on the easier side of the draw, that they were lucky against Slovakia, and outplayed by Switzerland.
@@zalemdreams I don't think Southgate cares at this point. He'll be gone by Monday regardless if he wins and is likely to get a knighthood regardless because his record on paper is great. People don't get what tournament football is about. But maybe they will when the next guy comes in and won't be able to even replicate what Southgate has done. For what ever reason. Maybe it will be chaos because Southgate is no longer there to ensure the good environment him and his staff has created for the players over the past many years.
Atrocious refereeing! I feel sad for the Dutch. But they also got outplayed. Game was over when they subbed out Depay and shifted formation. Gakpo was a nonfactor and Malen starting was again a mistake.
Referring was OK in my opinion. Depay didn’t have a single good game this tournament. Starting Malen was questionable but I expect nothing from a manager like Koeman. They should hire a top level manager maybe a foreigner. They could be a lot better
@@davinnicode they will never win a big tournament with Depay as their main playmaker. And yes everytime Malen was part of the starting XI nothing really happened. It was also a subpar tournament for Van Djik and the defense. Could've used more of Frimpong IMO. Gakpo is clearly their best player. Xavi is tenacious but needs a little more growth. Ake and Dumfries are solid at back. Verbruggen will get better in goal. Need more quality players however.
What? The subs were spot on England were running the game
Did you watch the game last night. Clueless
The winning goal more than justified Englands victory. Watkins goal was outstanding and world class. Yes Spain to this point have been the best and most entertaining side in the competition but Sunday is a new day. England have pulled off a good result in dramatic fashion and the moments they have had in these games will them reason to believe they can give Spain a good run for their money. Come on England!!!
True. It's 50-50 on Sunday.
@@Iron-Bridgebro england not playing any football so what u talking about 50/50 it a one sided game on Sunday
Idk what they see ,luck can bring them so far , spain are gonna expose them @@keimotaylor6112
For a second Craig Burley was trying to blame the goalkeeper for the goal before he realised how stupid that sounded and backed straight off it.
So everyone's cool about the penalty, but what about the Saka handball seconds before?
The most insulting act of the game that proves there is obvious corruption in the sport is VAR taking a long time to justify Harry Kane kicking Dumfries as a penalty. I understand players are coached to be discipline and respectable of referee decisions, but there must become a time where aggrieved teams take a stand and protest corrupt decisions by walking off the pitch. My gut tells me the VaR and on field referee are corrupt and accepted a bribe.
If life is hard, you are living it wrong. Definition of England win 🏆 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Easy not hard 🙄
When Spain wins, please do recall what you just said😂
Spain are Brilliant but I will say this : even tho Spain are firm favourites, even if we do🏴 lose, we made the final. This is amazing for us. No one can take that away from us. Sorry, English haters. 🖐🤣🏴
I support France 🇫🇷 because of mbappe
But in this final I’m going to support England 🏴
You guys are worse than Greece who at least didn't pay the refs and the easiest draw ever.
Exactly at least the Greeks beat Portugal at home twice and France along with the best Czech team at the time and didn’t need penalties like England
if that's a penalty ...football is done...i mean harry kanes follow through kick hits dumfries and the ref gives it? rubbish match fixing
Not match fixing, it’s a penalty in the current game. If you don’t like it change the rules
@@Rob-cy8xc i hear you mate
That so called penalty was a disgrace. Defender attacked the ball and Kane got his shot off, how is that a penalty?? How are you meant to defend in football?
Not with your studs in the air? You block shots with your body.
especially as Saka had a clear handball before the penalty decision. Horrible decision especially if you compare to the penalty Germany did not get.
But Kane his Leg moved towards it, if he didn't kick the ball the defender would not have hit him. Also Saka made a handball in that same action which led to this goal
Attacked the ball with studs up
@@intenzityd3181Studs in the air? Bro it was a volley and Kane kicks him it was a disgraceful decision
comparing this game to Germany - Spain…it is 3 levels below
😂😂😂😂yes
Germany Spain could be the final
Bollocks
Germany were unlucky. Deutschland war gut. ❤️🏴🤝🇩🇪❤️
If I am Southgate, I'll change my starting 11 in the final, and using 4-3-3 to shock Spain. Walker-Stones-Guehi-Shaw (4 backs); Rice-Foden-Bellingham (Middle); Saka-Watkins-Palmer (front)
The negativity about England is getting boring! We know Gareth is average and the team can play better but Kobbie was balling and pundits will ignore that because they want to support their narrative about the manager.
Funny thing is, Gareth’s England exposed how ordinary this Netherlands team is.
England will win Sunday and suddenly Spain will be rubbish, England were lucky and the whole tournament was a fluke.
England have the players on paper to win this tournament. But if you have watched Spain play, you wld know England didn't play any tough team. The Germans or French would give this English team a run for their money.
@@veejaysero8992 one off game anyone can win, Spain could of lost to Germany they can be beat
England certainly have the luck of the Irish in this tournament. That was never a penalty, yes, the defender's foot was high but not dangerous and the contact was made by Kane kicking the defender's foot. Looks like England are going to win the tournament by playing 45 mins of football in total, go figure.
The Same Ref was banned for 6 months for match fixing and yet they giveaway this penalty in the Euro semi-final. That tells you everything about the competition and UEFA
It's shocking. How do they allow such thing?
Because it was a penalty
@@cryptobullflowWhere was it a pen kane done kick away the ball kick into the defender the whole world saw that the commentators the refs on the half time show wanted to know y it was given that says it all
He didn't play the ball. He went straight for his ankle.
First team to try have a go against England for the first half. What happened, they got dismantled and added another midfielder and sat back. Netherlands looked to stink the game out. England has faced this type of team every single game. I hope Spain try to play their game against England because they'll leave space for Foden, Bellingham, Mainoo and Saka.
England were the better team over 90 mins ! Can’t deny it 🤷♂️
How much chances did they create?
Hit the post 1 cleared of the line full control in the first 45 then managed the game well in second half, Dutch never looked like scoring and definitely didn't deserve to get anything out of it over the 90 minutes.
@@TheKennyboy92More than the Netherlands did
@@TheKennyboy92more than Hollond, post , off the line , one offside, more possession - 250 more passes? Happy
The side of the draw ? That's because the others didn't win their group and in every single tournament the winners of the group get the easier side but nobody ever ever ever says France or Spain or whoever wins a tournament got the easy side . I mean Doh that's the aim ffs. We in the final 💪🏾 Deal with it ! Go on lads i so want them to win now just to shut pundits up.
Dumb comment from a dumb person...
SAKA is soo elite man!!
I guess England do deliver when they aren't favorites💯
@@Poetic_26 the ref is German mate
They looked good today because Foden played well.When Foden plays poor then so does England.Look at last World Cup,the only bad game they played was when Foden never played or was poor.However Kane and trippier slows them down
They should be favourites against a Dutch side missing their legs (Koopmeiners) and brain (De Jong) in the middle. Southgate likes to lower expectations. If we were playing the US, he'd compare them to Real madrid, if we were playing Canada, he'd compare them Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan..
😂😂😂when have they ever delivered?
Only with officials help
The Duch disappeared because of a penalty
Who was shameful
They wanted england in final
Feel so bad for Holland
It was 1-1 till 90 mins, the Dutch got outplayed and offered nothing
Cry, cry, baby!🍼
😭😭😭😭😭
@cryptobullflow game evidently change after the garbage penalty
I don't know what match you were watching but England were the better team even before the penalty.
Simons' goal was the only shot the Netherlands had in the first half hour or so. It was one-sided
You feel bad because you’re another anti English whopper
Netherlands are the highest ranked team that England have beaten in a knockout since euro 95. Tells you all you need to know about the quality of their opposition over the years . They play nobody difficult
I already know if we win on Sunday all we will hear is "Southgate is very lucky, because that was a very average Spain performance we saw tonight" 🤣
If Spain lose, it'll be because they played their worst game of the tournament and beat themselves. England can't beat Spain in their current form.
Even though Spain going forward is scary, defensively they’re suspect. You always feel they would give you one. We have enough in attack to punish them. Our performances are improving, and if we could be disciplined in defense, we stand a good chance.
England easy group yet to play top 5 teams in Europe
For us to win it will have to be a very average Spain performance or an England performance like we haven't seen.
YOU MUST BE HUNGOVER EVEN THINKING YOU'LL WIN IS TREASON YOUR GOING TO GET A LESSON WHICH WILL BE A REFERENCE FOR THE NEXT 100 GENERATIONS NOW YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY EVERYONE WAS SHOCKED HOW YOU GOT HERE
I said before the match for the Dutch to win they would have to kill England off before the subs come as usually it’s the subs who win England the match
You just know so many trolls tonight are miserable because they could not wait to leave comments mocking England and Southgate. In all seriousness, this whole narrative about “deserving” to win or lose needs to categorically stop. Football is all about results, period. Particularly knockout tournaments. The social media highlight reel age has created this false narrative about players, coaches, and teams performing to unrealistic highlight reel standards that don’t match reality. Highlight reels are categorically not how actual matches and competitions are played and never have been.
England suck lol and will get slandered for it when they eventually lose when they finally play a good team in Spain. Easiest run of any team and struggled each game. It's not trolling stating facts.
It's not just about results - people want to see decent football
West Ham fans have had enough of Moyes ball as just one example
@pheaseyy England are changing, though. Getting better with younger players. Just like Argentina. You cannot compare the performances of Argentina in 2018 and 2022. With different players,different results come about and Spain are different as well. Younger players and all. It's football, the same sport where prime Barcelona were beaten by Celtic. Anything can happen.
When England lose, blame Southgate. When England win; blame Southgate for not winning 5-0.
I usually agree with the idea of "pleasing your fans" by playing beautiful football on the club level. I think if you are watching your team for an entire season, tens of games, it helps a lot if what you are watching is actually entertaining. On the national level however, I don't buy it for a second. If your national team is playing at most seven or eight important games every two years in a knockout tournament (Euors and world cups), all that matters is going deep in the competition and giving yourself a chance of actually winning it.
Weird watching different channels and their analysis, the ITV pundits were 100% that the penalty was a disgrace and shouldn’t of been given lol
I'm just here for the anti England rhetoric... even though it was the Dutch that mostly dropped off in the 2nd half they're blaming England for it.
It’s crazy!
Ignore them. Positive energy only for our lads.
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@@MicheleNoriega-k6d Burley and lebeuf bitterness is unbelievable, did they watch the France Spain second half it was worse than this one.
@@richardweaver8696
What bitterness? Everyone agrees that England went back to their old defensive ways after the first half. And once again, it was not pretty to watch. Why are you fans so thin skinned and cannot accept honest criticism for what it is? On Tuesday they criticized the French performance particularly in the second half. And today they did the same for England. It’s not that complicated. I see no bias here. The bias is with the fans who think their team must not be criticized and are always comparing what is said about their team as opposed to other teams.
That’s not the point, Foden & Mainoo we’re class first half so the Dutch flooded the midfield…..These swines DON’T give them the credit they deserve because if whatever bitterness they have against Manchester, always the same especially with Burley.
Looks like Luck is in England side. Go for it boys, it's Sweet Caroline time. Good times never be so so good 😊
Nobody complained when Baggio dropped deep, or Del Piero, Bergkamp, Rooney etc.
But if it's Kane the goalposts suddenly move....
Kane is a striker. Should stay up there.
The names you mentioned were all number 10.
Because those complainers are Johnny-come-lately “fans” who think football is a FIFA game.
lol at one time, Kane take ball from left side, make long pass to right side, only for the right winger have noone to play to in front of goal. sometime he is so deep that he is making pass infront of Rice. as if the midfield doesn't know how to pass.
Kane crossing to Foden with vvd marking him 😂 kane clearly doesn't trust his team mates and they don't trust him to get on the end of it. Hopefully Dumfries has bruised his foot so he has to sit out. Talking about newcomers? Been watching since Gazza
Those weren't strikers
As an non English fan, England deserved to win this match on the balance of play.
when england win on sunday "you beat a 16 year old, wow"
He'll be 17 on Saturday
Cry, cry, baby. 🍼
😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah, but that's no ordinary "16 yr old" we'd have beaten.
KEEP LIVING IN DISNEYLAND WHEN THE GAME BEGINS THIS FAKE CONFIDENCE WILL FADE AWAY YOUR HERE TO LOSE AS USUAL STOP PUMPING YOUR CHEST FOR GETTING HERE THROUGH THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE YOU KNOW IT YOURSELVES YOUR JUST RUNNING ON HOPE NOT TACTICS OR SKILL JUST PRAYERS I'M HERE AS THE VOICE OF REASON THE TEARS ARE GOING TO BE A SIGHT TO BEHOLD,😂😂
@@scobra5941calm tf down he's had 2 good games
Kobbie was immense last night
Never a penalty, not in a million years. That’s called match fixing
It was a reckless challenge, yes he should try to block the shot. But don't go in studs showing.
Well, the German referee who officiated the game was involved in a match fixing scandal ( in the past)....Ain't that interesting 🤔?
@@markiec8914why did he call offside on the other goal. Why did he wave for a goal kick until var called him.
@@johnhume4346then still it wasn’t a penalty and reckless?? You never played football
@@mjpleuschinfact that goal was onside with Walker was kept inside by one of the dutch players. There wasn't even VAR intervention or lines
Wow. The panel absolutely ignored the penalty. The English announcers were pretty much raging at the penalty, but said they would take it. I do get why the penalty would be given, but I see a scenario where the penalty could also be revoked.
I think the penalty was very suspect. The rules need to be more consistent going forward. It is debatable, but what are defenders expected to do now? Not challenge? Cut off their hands? Why not just remove defenders entirely. This tournament has had some odd calls. Cucurella's handball, Anderson's handball, disallowed goals here and there, this situation.
Obviously the supporters of England won't be complaining. I wasn't complaining about Anderson's handball, but we got to be fair and call a spade a spade. The rules need a proper evaluation.
It was a clear penalty. Stop moaning.
he went forward with his studs.. its a 50 50 whether it'd given or not. it's not a robbery
England the better team. mainoo a baller and big goal by watkins
they never really disagree with VAR decisions on here, especially with Craig in. no point discussing it
@@Photosoflife Clear corruption more like. The on-field decision was NO penalty, and you're telling me it should be overturned after Kane strikes it over the bar them makes contact with Dumfries?
You wasted your time writing all that for what was a clear penalty. Womp womp Netherlands. Glad that schlock is off of my tv. Keep wringing abiut 'corruption'
Always good to hear the opinions of some elite level international quality ex players, that can call on their experiences from the final stages of an international tournament...and Craig Burley 😂
Palmer just came on when England had a center forward Kane was woeful. Foden best player on pitch.
Nobody points to that penalty which is no way a oenalty
Well. It certainly wasnt an "Oenalty" Whatz one a them, then, nate? 😂
They keep saying with this group of players, like they all elite. More than half of them are average as pure talent. And the two youngsters hyped, Foden and Bellingham slightly above average that are doing great at clubs because there's a whole structure they fit in.
I mean the fact Englands hardest opponent at this point is the Netherlands is a disgrace. Ppl need to stop being delusional, meanwhile you have Spain who’ve beaten Germany, France, Italy, Croatia that’s a real run unlike England
France would've been on England's side of the draw if they had won their group as expected. Defending champions Italy were also on that side of the draw but played poorly.
At the end of the day, none of that is England's concern, it's just how tournament football goes
In a tournament,you don't pick your opponent
Why is it a disgrace?
You sound like a salty jock
And what about Portugal in 2016 that had an easy run too?
Definitely wasn't a penalty. Was Dumfries just meant to let Kane shoot from 5 yards out?
England played with 12 players ( with refreee in addition ) .
Salty , it was VAR who gave the pen. Not the ref 🤦
Tremendously lucky England, winning just 2 games to reach final..... But of course losing 0 games helped
Never a penalty he took his chance at goal.Corruption on the Var again.
The same thing happened in another game I think it might have been the semi finals.Goalkeeper comes out the player slips the ball passed the post but the goalkeeper cleans the player before the ball crosses the goal goal line should have been a penalty.
Only England can get this type of penalty. Shame
Eliminated by: Croatia, Italy, France...Spain. It would be ironic if England win these Euros after playing crappy football most of the time in this competition. They were 1.5min away from going out in round of 16 against much lower ranked Slovakia for example. I don't think Southgate deserves to win a big tournament after enraging the fan base game after game with lack of clear tactics, starting 11, game plan, very late subs and most of all the boring/safe playing style of his team. Cheering for Spain to win in the final so that eye pleasing, offensive football triumphs over pragmatism and occasional individual brilliance.
I've never seen a penalty like that given. I can't believe more isn't being made of that.
You haven't been watching for long have you?
You haven't watched footy for that long have you? You do look like the type to 'ask questions'.
@@krisxchirbas9503bs. That’s never a penalty
These people are Pro England
Studs were up
The panels observations are so poor! Who watches these guys regularly? They’re useless. England are building momentum hopefully we step up again on Sunday ✊
Yeah I gave up on them a long time ago. I'm just here for the comments.
this whole tournament is fixed for England, that penalty decision was disgraceful.
Total bullshite, learn the rules or go and watch paint dry !!!
Shut up 😂 England were different class first 45! Should have been all over at half time! Don’t be a muppet
England will beat Spain! We just move up a gear when needed! Sorry to disappoint u
England were the better team over the 90 mins, they deserved to win.
Slovaks were better team and should be in final
Jude Bellingham to win balon d or
😂😂😂😂
Jorginho won the UCL and euros and didn’t win the ballon dor, just because Jude is from England 🤣
Was he player of the season though and scored over 20 goals ? @goat6262
@@CHILLIFLAMES jude will have won ucl, la liga and euros(with a decisive overhead kick in one of the knockout games) - first season at madrid and player of the year with that amount of goals, it's an easy win for him if england take the trophy at the weekend
@ZER0value exactly. I dont know why people keep saying it's just english people hyping him. Not like english people voted him la liga player of the season
Tories out, win a penalty shootout, Lewis Hamilton wins the British GP, then we advance to the Euro Final…
It really has been a few good days… 🇬🇧 🏴 🏆
Only downside is Labour are IN.
@@SunJake
I’m trying to look at the positives mate 😂
Must be the end times
@@paulrawlins5868it is. Jesus coming back soon! Are you ready?
England had luck on their side enroute to final. Had to play all mediocre sides until the semi finals. Were lucky to get a penalty decision. Having said that if they play like the 1st of today in finals then very good chance of winning the finals.
My only recommendation is to drop Bellingham and start palmer in the finals.
Encourage the fullbacks to play upfront to support the attack.
Lot of times there is a mile gap between Saka and Walker. With this setup the forward wingers cut a lonely figure with no support from full back and no 10 to make any forward progressive pass. Either dribble towards goal or make a back pass. Majority of the time they made the back pass. But during 1st half both full backs supported the attack and England played very good. These are just my observations and maybe am wrong.
England may not have played the best football to get to the Final... but the reason why England ARE in the Final is because they have the best squad in the tournament!
Too much quality and game changers on the bench!
Toney came off the bench to provide an assist, and was calm during the pens.
Eze has been solid in an unfamiliar LWB role.
Konsa has stepped up when needed.
Trent showed big cajones with the winning pen after the criticisms he faced.
Palmer as usual, cool during the pens and provided the all important assist.
Watkins, having played zero minutes thus far… made an instant impact and scored the most important goal in his career!
No, the best actors
France has a better squad, and the main reason England has reached the final is because they got the easy side of the draw, let's be real. But yes, their squad is insanely talent, thankfully for me as a spanish Southgate is holding you back
watkins came on against denmark but i agree, he’s had basically no playing time and that will make him feel important! and rightfully so! fantastic goal, really happy for him
France has the better side, followed by Germany and Spain.
This was france's tournament to loose and they did.
Why?
They have the same problem as England has...their manager sucks.
@@Fenix-lr6ez ... and yet France were unable to top their group or score a goal from open play in the group stages.
50% of England's goals involved a sub... proving that England has a stronger game changing bench than France... and let's be real... blame France for not topping their group, otherwise they would of been on England's side of the draw.
Plus put some respect on Switzerland... they knocked out the World Champions in the last Euros, were leading the Tournament Hosts until the dying minutes in this edition, and knocked out the current European Champions... many had them down as dark horses and would easily beat England.
England played football it was not anti football. Its tournament football. If slovenia denmark in the same group the strat would be is not to beat them up badly. Why because it could break their confidence. Those teams could knock out a potential favorite for example slovenia nearly upset portugal and denmark also germany. It a tournament
been saying Gareth Southgate needs to put Ollie Watkins in with Ivan Toni
An he did..
So does that finally means now he'll get some credit
@@nicholasbaldwin4897 Why should he get some credit? It was @garyfrass' idea!
@@Tershula
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Spain from 2008 -2012 were one of the greatest sides to grace a football pitch, now a new cycle begins on Sunday
yea that side was insane. by far the best team since the brazil side that had Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, kaka, roberto carlos and so on!
England cycle 👍
You must be joking. 😅
That Spain team was technically great but very boring in terms of entertainment (except for the great display in the EURO 2012 Final). Scored the least amount of goals ever (8) for winning a World Cup (2010). That was terrible and boring. Have over a 1000 passes in a game (vs Switzerland) and losing was just ridiculous. Personally, they got lucky that Germany in the semi-final and Holland in the final 2010 were rubbish.
@@davidknell8831I don't think so because team England's structure is a shambles ( I mean the lawyers/banksters who run England FA).
The game momentum changed after the unfair penalty but funny no one will mention that anymore lol
England were better before and after Holland's goal which was a wonder strike
The ref is the man of the match 👏 🙌
Watkins should start in the final and Kane can come in at the 70th min.
You don't know football...
England can't win with this lot. No credit for anything whatsoever.
shut up
Funny how they talk about the offensive quality of the Netherlands. Fact remains: With England the most undeserving team reached the final!
Based on what ?
The referee made numerous errors today, which is unacceptable. He stopped the game far too many times. We need good referees for the Final.
There is no such thing as a good ref. I tried reffing for a little bit and quit because I was working with idiots
The Ref was fine, you're blind.
@@Silverback1969 Oh really? You wouldn't pass the fitness test, just look at the flab on that chin 😂😂😂
Keep crying lil kid England are through to da final
@@jc6087 straight to insults. 👍
Leboeuf is utterly correct. Gareth Southgate deserves very little credit. He does not know what he doing, his preferred line up game after game have stanked out the competition and individual players have turned up and bailed him out. He can't take credit for that. I hope Spain really go out, flowing passing, shots on goal etc.
Leboeuf is utterly incorrect. He set up the classic toxic narc double bind.
If England lose, its Southgates fault. If England win. its not cause of Southgate its cause of the players.
He basically can't win with these negative pundits. Its always lose - lose.
They have no idea what they are talking about. Who has he managed??
@@adrians-ro8kk Engage brain. England can win and majority of the credit go to the player aka no southgate's credit and England can lose and it be fully southgate's fault. The two are not mutually exclusive. In every game up til holland, England following southgate's plan, tactics, slow to make subs etc have been terrible and only won thanks to unexpected goals from individual players like jude, toney and watkins. Southgate did not plan it like that so he cannot take credit for it. So England can win and its not due to southgate. Nice try though
Southgate and Deschamps are equal quality.
Leboeuf would never admit it though.
These pundits needs to be FIRED, they have no clue......😢
Mcmanaman - genius manager
🧦Wool socks to sleep=20% mood increase the next day🟣⬛🟫
That was never a penalty .
Its a disgrace
And yet it was
Studs up, missing the ball and catching the ankle is always a foul.
@@imadbasayev8541Catching the ankle? He didn’t attempt a tackle. You guys trying to pretend it was an awful decision is hilarious
@@imadbasayev8541Kane shot his volley and hit Dumfries his foot, before the volley Saka made hands, what about that??
What about 2 man wrestling against Aké?
What about the foul Gakpo made that wasn't even a foul? What about the tackle from Walker on Gakpo?
Don't tell me the referee wasn't pro-england, because he was!
After the two disallowed Campbell winners against Argentina and Portugal and the Lampard equaliser against Germany, I don't overly care.
That uefa gift penalty completly unsettled Netherlands.. Man of the match, felix Sawyer
3 semi finals in 8 years, 2 finals in 8 years. Potential end trophy drought for England since 1966. But no matter what, English fan still hate & disrespect Southgate. I never understand that, y so many English supporters always so negative?? Is it in their DNA to b negative??
Because that they are dumbest ever in history. Cruel, ignorant and irresponsible.
If you count the Nations League , Spain have been and 3 Finals since 2021. They were a better side than the eventual euro champions Italy, who they’ve met in 3 semis since 2021. I’d be surprised if England didn’t play at their best this Sunday. Some teams like being underdogs.
English ppl love to complain a lot but u have to admit that euro 2020 was dumb.Letting an injured rashford take a pen and an 18 year old in the nations most important moment in 60 years was always going to go wrong.Also they’re not very entertaining to watch but ln his behalf there aren’t many entertaining sides in international football,just teams that get results
Uncomfortable conversations..on the second England goal is it true that the ref gave Xavi Simons a yellow for crying??😂😂😂