Netherlands 1 England 2: Late substitute Watkins hits winner to set up Euro 2024 final with Spain
“A late winner from England substitute Ollie Watkins against Netherlands put Gareth Southgate’s team into the final of Euro 2024, where they will face Spain. The Aston Villa striker replaced Harry Kane, the England captain, with nine minutes of normal time remaining and made it 2-1 in the first minute of added time. Xavi Simons put the Netherlands ahead in the first half with a long-range strike after dispossessing Declan Rice, and Kane equalised from the spot after being fouled by Denzel Dumfries. …”
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