England made history on Wednesday night when they reached their first ever European Championship final with a 2-1 overtime win over Denmark at Wembley Stadium.
Of course, on such an important occasion, everyone was desperate to share their thoughts at night, so let’s dig into some of the best actions from Twitter.
Tonight’s first big call came before the start – no, not the team choice, LITTLE CAR WAR BACK!
Can you believe they let me in again ?! ? # EURO2020 # ENGDEN pic.twitter.com/HvOUsXjzxD
– Tiny Football Car (@TinyFootballCar) July 7, 2021
SMALL CAR !!! # ENGDEN pic.twitter.com/LzokCx9orY
– Joe Scaramanga (@ScaramangaJoe) July 7, 2021
An entire fleet of small cars, each carrying a winner’s medal
– Adi? (@ 2Adi_P) July 7, 2021
After a hectic opening, the game began to settle down and slowly but surely England’s nerves began to swirl.
One of the most impressive players for the Three Lions at the tournament so far had been Jordan Pickford, but the Everton man had England fans hiding behind his couch with some rash and poor distribution. Was the dreaded Pickford mistake about to come to light?
Pickford’s concentration, or lack of, the biggest concern for #Eng. # EURO2020
– Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) July 7, 2021
Hopefully, the Pickford error will beat his confidence. A safe Pickford is a dangerous Pickford.
– GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) July 7, 2021
England with the opportunity to reach the final without conceding a goal … # ENGDEN
Pickford: pic.twitter.com/JCPEpzNuir
– Jaja (@JajaBred) July 7, 2021
I save the queen, but Pickford must save the ball. #ENGDEN # Euro2021
– God (@TheTweetOfGod) July 7, 2021
Well, it would be hard to call it a “mistake”, but he should have done much better when Mikkel Damsgaard hit a free kick beyond him – even though the effort looks quite central.
Well, not this again, it happens again does not it?
It’s a fantastic free kick by Mikkel Damsgaard! ?? #ENGDEN | #ITVFotboll | # Euro2020 pic.twitter.com/0mkPNI9v5m
– ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 7, 2021
# EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/PBDav6JZpM
– Jack Gallagher (@calciolovesjack) July 7, 2021
Pickford should have saved that free kick, it would never have gone in, it was not in the corner and it just went over his hand. Bad goalkeeper.
– FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) July 7, 2021
Pickford could have done better for the goal. Fact. #Eng # EURO2020
– Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) July 7, 2021
Or maybe it’s not, because less than ten minutes later England were even thanks to Simon Kjær’s own goal – will it possibly come home !?
Well done, boys! ? pic.twitter.com/Np2NvFTnVx
– England (@England) 7 July 2021
The eleventh goal in # EURO2020 – Raheem Sterling does not care? pic.twitter.com/zx5xyIhHsM
– 90min (@ 90min_Football) July 7, 2021
England started the second half about as they had started the first, but still have seen Kasper Schmeichel make a series of impressive saves, they were again denied by the Leicester striker when he somehow clawed Harry Maguire’s head away from goal.
It seems to try to get home but Kasper Schmeichel does not let it through the front door.
– Matthew Doyle (@ MattDoyle76) July 7, 2021
Kasper Schmeichel is goalkeeper Jordan Pickford dreams of being
– Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 7, 2021
It would be great if Kasper Schmeichel could stop being so DAMN GOOD
– SPORTbible (@sportbible) July 7, 2021
Both sides pressed for a winner late with Southgate throwing Jack Grealish into the mix to try and remove the Danish defense, but nothing they tried could break down Kasper Hjulmand’s stubborn backline when the game went to extra time – something you can imagine that everyone was happy.
6 – England have been eliminated in six of their last seven matches which have gone to extra time in major tournaments. Fear. # EURO2020 # ENGDEN pic.twitter.com/IFJBLxOwK7
– OptaJean (@OptaJean) July 7, 2021
Italians watching the game go into extra time pic.twitter.com/xSmNXJ7XZI
– FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) July 7, 2021
For God’s sake. No extra time. I can not #englandvdenmark
– Robert Peston (@Peston) July 7, 2021
The start of the first extra time was all over England, but still the three lions could not find a way past Schmeichel to secure a winner, then Raheem Sterling drove past Joakim Maehle who brought the City man down to admit a penalty.
Harry Kane went up to take the penalty and despite Schmeichel keeping his spot kick out, the Englishman followed in to give his side a 2-1 lead. Is it coming home!?!?!
Schmeichel saves from the place … BUT CAN SLAMS HOME ABOUT THE AWARD! ???????????????????? # ONE lead in extra time !!! ? # ENGDEN | #ITVFotboll | # Euro2020 pic.twitter.com/kZdBM3deRe
– ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 7, 2021
Kane does not make a pencil to ensure that the golden boot is more valid, my attacker
– Billie (@Billie_T) July 7, 2021
Raw feeling. pic.twitter.com/CwIeLEIsVN
– 90min (@ 90min_Football) July 7, 2021
Welcome to the double digit club @HKane ??
– Gary Lineker? (@GaryLineker) July 7, 2021
Denmark pushed for an equalizer but that was not the case when England finally booked their place in a European Championship final for the first time in their history.
IT’S COMING HOME!
YESSSSSSSSSS !!!
#ThreeLions are EURO finalists for the first time! ? pic.twitter.com/AYddcT0xJt
– England (@England) 7 July 2021
When Gazza could not stretch. When Southgate missed. When Beckham was deported. When the sailor was lobbied. When Rooney was injured. When Ronaldo blinked. When Lampard “scored”. When Pirlo panenka. When Iceland scored. When Kane did not square it.
It’s finally time for a new chapter.
– Jamie Spencer (@ jamiespencer155) July 7, 2021
CREATION! ???????
What a man. What a boss. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bNoumeGkFB
– Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 7, 2021
⏰ RESULT ⏰
? What a game at Wembley Stadium!
??????? Kane wins winner when England reaches the EURO final for the first time ??? Denmark was eliminated in the semifinals after an impressive campaign
? Who impressed you? # EURO2020
– UEFA EURO 2020 (@ EURO2020) 7 July 2021
