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The Netherlands took the lead after seven minutes thanks to a Xavi Simons goal, and soon after, Harry Kane equalised for England from the penalty spot.

But it was substitutes’ night: as both Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer were substituted after 80 minutes.

“I swear on my kids’ lives, I told Cole Palmer we were going to be subbed today and he was going to be my assist, so that’s why I was so happy with him after the game,” Watkins said afterward.

Watkins’s prediction came true. Ten minutes after the two came on, Palmer passed the ball to substitute Watkins, who ensured England reached their second consecutive European Cup final.

– When he got the ball I knew he was going to play me and when I saw my shot it was the best feeling ever.

– It’s incredible how many people have messaged me today saying I’m going to score the winning goal. They’ve obviously thrown it out into the universe. “I hope they’ll do the same on Sunday and maybe even give me some lottery numbers,” Watkins told NRK at a press conference.

VAN DYK: -Why should I see it?

The penalty situation was divided after Dutchman Denzel Dumfries’ boot struck Harry Kane’s foot following his volley.

Some believed it should not have been judged at all. But the VAR team ultimately awarded England a penalty.

After the game, NRK asked Dutch captain Van Dijk if he wanted to see the penalty.

– I don’t want to see it, he replied and continued:

– Why not? Why should I see it? What do you think about it? What do you think about it? Do you think it’s a punishment? The captain replied.

The NRK representative responded that he himself was not sure.

– He judged and we lost the game. That’s the reality and it’s very difficult,” Van Dijk said before moving on to other issues.

See the interview with Van Dijk here:

– a shame

Former England and Manchester United player Gary Neville believes England were lucky to be awarded a penalty following a VAR check.

– As a (former) defender, it was a disgrace to give that penalty. It was a disgraceful decision,” Neville said on Sky Sports after Kane’s goal put England back in the game at 1-1.

– I don’t know, he definitely hit me. Sometimes you get it, sometimes you don’t. I was just happy to be able to step up and see the ball go in. “It’s an amazing feeling,” Kane replied after the game.

The expert thought it was natural for Dumfries to step in and try to stop the shot.

– There was never a penalty and no England player asked for one, Neville added.

Several experts believe that this is not a penalty.

– has never been punished. Former England player Jamie Carragher wrote in the article that if England wins this game, they will be lucky. The Telegraph.

– We were lucky to get that penalty and sign former England striker Michael Owen X.

But several Norwegian experts believe it is the right decision.

– It was a clear penalty. After all, he would have run into the knob. NRK expert Bengt Eriksen said it was a free kick no matter where on the pitch it was.

– His brand is Dumfries. TV 2 expert Jesper Mathisen said that fortunately the judge got the help he needed so that he finally made the right decision.

– Always remember his name

Tens of thousands of Dutch fans went to watch Wednesday’s semi-final. Dortmund’s home stadium Signal Iduna Park’s usual “yellow wall” was replaced with orange tonight.

They had a dream start, as seven minutes into the match, Xavi Simons of the Netherlands hit the crossbar with a long shot.

– I think he must have drunk snake juice before the game. The will is so great, so precise, so hard, so indestructible. It’s absolutely strange, exclaimed NRK’s ​​football expert Eriksson.

Kane equalized the score after a controversial penalty kick, making him the highest scorer in knockout matches in European Cup history.

In extra time, Watkins fired the ball into the far corner to send England into the final.

– This will be engraved in the soul of the British people. They will always remember his name, says TV 2 expert Erik Thorstvedt.

There they face Spain on Sunday, July 14.

England have never won the European Championship, losing the final to Italy on penalties three years ago.