{"id":19544,"date":"2024-07-07T07:20:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T07:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/euro-2024-dutch-very-close-to-final-but-must-overcome-england\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T07:20:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T07:20:24","slug":"euro-2024-dutch-very-close-to-final-but-must-overcome-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/euro-2024-dutch-very-close-to-final-but-must-overcome-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro 2024: Dutch ‘very close’ to final but must overcome England"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Both sides have progressed to the semi-finals despite facing criticism from supporters and media. <\/p>\n

England, who needed a penalty shootout to beat Switzerland<\/a> in their quarter-final, were runners-up in 2021 but have stumbled through so far.<\/p>\n

Plastic cups were thrown<\/a> at manager Gareth Southgate following the goalless draw with Slovenia, and he has been booed and questioned throughout.<\/p>\n

Ake says “every team in the semi-finals deserves to be there” but the Dutch have also underwhelmed, failing to flatter in the group stages and playing a poor first half against Turkey.<\/p>\n

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, joint-top scorer in the tournament, said: “England won so that\u2019s a good sign – like us! In the end, it\u2019s the most important thing. <\/p>\n

“You can play good football but still go out. Obviously I think everyone knows each country can play a little bit better but if you win, that’s all that matters.”<\/p>\n

Dutch manager Ronald Koeman says his side will “have to fight” but is excited by the prospect of two “big nations” going head-to-head.<\/p>\n

“England have good players, but I think we have good players too,” he added. <\/p>\n

“Now we get to play in Dortmund, one of the most beautiful stadiums you can play in. I’m also super proud of our supporters. <\/p>\n

“We are in the semi-finals and nobody expected that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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