ENGLAND ARE SEMIFINALISTS AT EURO 2020
Luke Shaw responded to Jose Mourinho’s criticism of his set-piece-taking ability by putting a perfect cross for Harry Maguire to head home England’s second goal against Ukraine.
Heading into today’s game, England had just 10 shots on goal through their first four games.
Today they had four hit the back of the net..
Peaking at the right time?
2 - Gareth Southgate will be just the second manager to take charge of England in the semi-final of both the World Cup and the European Championship, after Alf Ramsey in 1966 and 1968.
By scoring his first senior England goal on his 62nd cap, Jordan Henderson has ended the longest-ever wait by a player before scoring their first goal for the Three Lions.
The previous record-holder? Sol Campbell, who scored his first in his 47th appearance.
Jordan Pickford is only the second England goalkeeper in Three Lions’ history to keep seven consecutive clean sheets.
The legendary Gordon Banks was the first in 1966.
7 - England have kept seven consecutive clean sheets for the first time in their history, with the Three Lions run without conceding currently standing at 662 minutes. Resolute
7 - England have kept seven consecutive clean sheets for the first time in their history, with the Three Lions run without conceding currently standing at 662 minutes.
England have now reached the semi-finals in back-to-back major tournaments under Gareth Southgate:
2018 World Cup
2020 Euros
Plays Southgate you’re the one on repeat
England captain Harry Kane is named Star of the Match. “He was replaced when the result was clear, having scored two goals. He was consistent in his efforts, also producing an amazing shot well saved by the goalkeeper,” UEFA Technical Observer Jean-François Domergue said. “As he gains confidence, so too does the entire England squad.”
This is just the fifth occasion an England player has scored twice in a game at the Euros;
◉ Alan Shearer vs. Netherlands
◉ Teddy Sheringham vs Netherlands
◉ Wayne Rooney vs. Switzerland
◉ Wayne Rooney vs. Croatia
◉ Harry Kane vs. Ukraine
Finally someone has done it in the knockout rounds.
England have kept seven consecutive clean sheets for the first time in their history, with the Three Lions run without conceding currently standing at 662 minutes.
EURO 2020 semi-finals are set: Italy vs Spain, England vs Denmark
Patrik Schick has drawn level with Cristiano Ronaldo to become the joint-top scorer at Euro 2020 after netting his fifth of the tournament in Czech
Republic’s 2-1 defeat to Denmark in the quarter-finals.
Teams to have kept five clean sheets at a European Championship tournament:
England - Euro 2020
Spain - Euro 2012
England have at least one more game to set the record
vs Austria
vs Romania
vs Croatia
vs Scotland
vs Czech Republic
vs Germany
vs Ukraine
Jordan Pickford says “none shall pass”
Mason Mount
Reece James
Ben Chilwell
Andreas Christensen
Jorginho
Emerson
César Azpilicueta
After Denmark’s and England’s wins today, a Chelsea player is guaranteed to do the Champions League and European Championship double.
Jadon Sancho completed more take-ons (4) than any other England player against Ukraine
Silky footwork.