England are now just one game from soccer glory after they secured a superb victory over Denmark
England's footballers ended their 55-year wait for a major final last night – and are just ninety minutes from Euro 2020 glory after a nerve-shredding extra-time win over Denmark at Wembley. More than 66,000 people – joined by Prince William, Boris Johnson and a who's who of celebrities – packed the stands in Britain's largest post-pandemic crowd. And those followers played a fundamental role as they roared their Three Lions heroes home – the 2-1 semi-final win coming by way of a Harry Kane goal in extra time. Gareth Southgate's man now face Italy on Sunday. England won a controversial penalty for a trip on Raheem Sterling and though captain Kane saw his effort saved by Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel the striker was first to pounce on the rebound, slamming the ball home and sending followers into dreamland. Twenty tension-filled minutes later, the final whistle sounded and Wembley – and tens of millions watching at home – burst into a countrywide chorus of Neil Diamon