England and the Netherlands will play in the semifinals of Euro 2024
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The UEFA Euro 2024 Championship, taking place in Germany, is nearing its climax. Today, on July 6th, the final quarterfinal matches took place.
In the first match, England and Switzerland took to the field. In the last 15 minutes of regular time, both teams exchanged goals, leading to a penalty shootout to decide the winner. Manuel Akanji's miss allowed the British team to reach the semifinals for the second consecutive time.
In the second game, Turkey faced the Netherlands and led for much of the match. The decisive moments came in the final 20 minutes of the game. The Netherlands not only equalized but also secured a victory. Interestingly, this marks the Netherlands' first semifinal appearance in the European Championship in 20 years.
England will face the Netherlands in the semifinals on Wednesday, July 10th, to compete for a spot in the final. Meanwhile, Spain and France will meet in the other semifinal match.