Chris Sutton believes that England’s Euro 2024 semi-final towards the Netherlands is simply too near name…however predicts that the Dutch will give Gareth Southgate’s aspect ‘a hell of a sport’.
The 2 sides each staged comebacks of their respective quarter-finals to arrange their head-to-head assembly within the subsequent spherical, with England beating Switzerland on penalties within the teatime kick-off after rescuing a 1-1 draw.
The Netherlands then got here from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 – the one one of many quarter-final video games to be settled in 90 minutes – and earn their progress to a primary semi-final for the reason that 2014 World Cup, and their first on the Euros since 2004.
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Talking on BBC Radio 5 Dwell,
“My general feeling is I’m delighted for Gareth Southgate. He has been underneath stress and brought a whole lot of flak and proved individuals mistaken once more. They’re discovering a means right into a semi-final.
“I nonetheless do not feel like England have performed wherever close to what they’re able to. Perhaps it is going to come towards the Dutch.”
England ran out 4-1 winners the final time they confronted the Netherlands at a serious event, again at Euro 96 (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Reacting to the Netherlands’ victory on Saturday evening, in the meantime, Sutton added: “I believe we anticipated a dramatic sport. Turkey have been aggressive going ahead and bought themselves in entrance.
“It was actually the change at half-time from Ronald Koeman. The Dutch dug deep, had the higher possibilities and turned it spherical. They may give England one hell of a sport.”
England and the Netherlands final met in a serious event within the group stage of Euro 96. Terry Venables’ aspect ran out 4-1 winners on that event due to braces from Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham.
Patrick Kluivert’s late purpose was greater than mere comfort, nonetheless, making certain the Netherlands went by way of to the knockout stage on objectives scored at Scotland’s expense.
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