EURO 2020 | Ep 21 | England Set Up A Danish Semi-Final
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 July 2021
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and James Gheerbrant.
England have made the Euro 2020 semi-finals with a simple win over Ukraine. Did Gareth Southgate get his tactics spot on again? Which players shone and were any of the opposition worthy of praise? (00:00)
Gareth Southgate’s side will take on Denmark in the semi-finals after their impressive tournament continued with a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in a baking hot Baku. The Times’ European Football writer Ian Hawkey joins us to weigh-up whether they are a threat to England (26:32)
All attention turns to that semi-final next Wednesday - the stage in major competitions England struggle with. Can they go one better this time around? Gregor offers his.. diplomatic.. opinion on whether football is indeed, coming home (32:35)
Today’s results:
Czech Republic 1-2 Denmark
Ukraine 0-4 England
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