The 2-1 defeat to the Three Lions means the Oranje have not gone to the final in over four decades, despite reaching four semi-final berths. Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk revealed his displeasure, claiming his team was ‘robbed’ following their semi-final.
Van Dijk, a veteran in the Dutch defense, was unable to stop the Three Lions from completing another comeback to reach the final.
Despite a disappointing group stage performance that saw them advance as one of the best third-placed teams, the Oranje recovered their footing in the knockout rounds. They easily trounced Romania 3-0 in the Round of 16, then overcame a goal deficit to eliminate surprise package Turkey in the quarter-finals.
However, their trip came to an end in the semi-finals as England produced a gallant comeback. A contentious Harry Kane penalty equalized Xavi Simons’ screamer before substitute Ollie Watkins scored late into stoppage time to give Gareth Southgate’s team a 2-1 victory at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, according to the BBC.
While England celebrated their victory, the Dutch lamented a squandered chance. The disputed Kane penalty in the first half was a watershed moment, sparking widespread outrage. Van Dijk appears to imply the Netherlands were ‘robbed’. Reflecting on the game, Van Dijk indicated that referee Felix Zwayer’s performance was inadequate, implying that the official ran to the dressing room thereafter to avoid clashes with players.
“When the game ended, the match referee dashed inside the locker room. “This gives you an idea of what happened today,” he told reporters, according to Football Tweet. Why was England granted a contentious penalty? In a separate article, Legit.ng revealed that former England defender Jamie Carragher was critical of England’s penalty call in their 2-1 victory over the Netherlands. The former Liverpool defender believes the Three Lions should not have been awarded a penalty after Harry Kane seemed to be hauled down by Denzel Dumfries.
However, the referee’s decision to award England a penalty has been confirmed as the proper judgment under FIFA regulations.
UEFA Euro 2024: Ollie Watkins Reveals Surprise Cole Palmer Prediction Before Goal against. Netherlands
The UEFA Euro 2024 championship provided yet another captivating story, as the English national team defeated the Netherlands in the last stages of the game. Gareth Southgate’s team, which had been widely lambasted in the run-up to the final, did little to redeem themselves as they were defeated early on by forward Xavi Simons. The Three Lions were able to restore parity as captain Harry Kane converted a penalty following a foul by Denzel Dumfries.
However, the greatest drama of the game was when replacement attacker Ollie Watkins sealed victory for the 2020 Euro finalists in the 91st minute.The Aston Villa attacker later revealed a surprise prediction he made with teammate Cole Palmer before their replacement.
Watkins shares his forecast with Palmer. Speaking after his momentous moment for England, Watkins revealed what he and Palmer had talked on the bench only minutes before the winning goal. The Aston Villa striker said that he had anticipated Palmer would assist him on a goal before the game began. According to Football London, the 28-year-old told ITV Sport that it was “unbelievable.” I’d been waiting for that moment for weeks. I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am now. I’m glad for the opportunity, which I grasped with both hands. “I’m thrilled.”
I swear on my life and the lives of my children, I told Cole Palmer, ‘We’re coming on, and you’re going to set me up.’ This is why I was so pleased with Coley [Palmer]. I knew as soon as he grabbed the ball, he’d play me. Jamie Carragher believes England’s penalty in their Euro 2024 semi-final victory over the Netherlands was not deserved. The Three Lions were awarded a controversial penalty, which allowed them to advance to their first major final away from home, and they will face Spain in Berlin, a team they last defeated in 2018, according to Fotmob data.
