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European cup (e.g. soccer)
The semifinals featured an exciting matchup between the
the Netherlands
together with
England
In a fierce battle for the ticket to the final. In the end, thanks to Watkins' strike, England turned back the Netherlands 2-1 and managed to reach the final for the second consecutive UEFA European Championships, and will face Spain at the summit in Berlin.
At the beginning of the match, the Dutch team showed a strong desire to attack. In the first half, Harvey Simmons' world wave gave the Netherlands the first goal, which amazed the whole audience. However, England did not get discouraged. Shortly after, Dumfries committed a foul in the penalty area, giving England the chance to take a penalty kick, which Kane steadily hit to equalize the score.
In the first half, both sides were quick to switch between offense and defense, Dumfries saved the Netherlands from a close call by making a goal-line clearance at the crucial moment, and then his header hit the crossbar by a hair's breadth. Foden's long-distance shot hit the post and England regrettably missed the chance to overtake. Unfortunately, the Netherlands' main striker Depay retired due to injury in the 35th minute, dealing a blow to the Dutch offense.
The second half resumed with the tension of the match unabated. England's Saka scored once, but the goal was disallowed for offside. As the match came to an end, both teams were looking for the winning goal. As the match was about to go into extra time, substitute Watkins received a pass from a teammate in the 90th minute and calmly pushed the ball into the goal to complete the shutout!
In the end, England beat the Netherlands 2-1 with a goal from Watkins to advance to the final of their second consecutive European Cup. They will face Spain in Berlin for the highest honor of this year's European Cup. The match not only demonstrated England's resilience and determination, but also proved their competitiveness in international soccer. Fans are looking forward to the upcoming battle between England and Spain, which is expected to be a soccer feast not to be missed.
