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England vs Denmark: Kane scores in extra time to give Three Lions the lead – this is what everyone’s saying

It’s finally happening.

England are facing Denmark in the second semi-final of Euro 2020 at Wembley in what will probably be the biggest game of football in a generation.

Three years on from their heartache in Russia, when Gareth Southgate’s team lost their World Cup semi-final to Croatia, the Three Lions have another chance to reach a major tournament final and replicate the triumphant scenes of 1966.

That being said, England still has to get past Denmark and that will not be easy. The Danes, who won the tournament against all odds in 1992, will likely have the support of neutrals around the globe, largely due to the cardiac arrest that Christian Eriksen suffered in their first match and forced him out of the tournament. Since then, Denmark have been galvanised and, although they lost their second match to Belgium, have won all three matches since, scoring ten goals in the process.

Needless to say, this isn’t going to be an easy match for either team and the winner has potentially got an even harder match against Italy in Sunday’s final.

Quite often before these big sporting occasions, it’s the nerves and anticipation that eclipse the build-up to the game. Ahead of the kick-off at 8pm, football fever had well and truly gripped the nation again – and even politicians and the Royal Family were attempting to get in on the action.

Of course, the ‘It’s coming home’ chant has taken on a whole new life, having evolved from a meme in 2018 to something truly moving and all-encompassing of England’s past trials and tribulations (even if people can’t quite get a grip on the actual meaning of the song).

Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel, who plays his club football for Leicester City, wasn’t quite so convinced.

The UK’s Danish Ambassador Lars Thuesen wasn’t diplomatic either!

Reminiscing about England’s past failings also felt prevalent, just so fans didn’t get too ahead of themselves.

Of course, some were getting a little carried away.

Atomic Kitten even rereleased ‘Whole Again’ but changed the lyrics to pay tribute to Southgate.

But it’s all just a bit of fun, right?

Still, let’s not forget about Denmark.

And, the usual suspect, Larry the Cat.

The game itself got off to a lively start with England on the front foot but struggling to find that killer touch with Denmark also providing a few problems on the break. The atmosphere was tense, to say the least.

People were perhaps more excited to see the little car (even if it wasn’t on TV...) delivering the ball at the start of the match.

The first goal of the game was the first free-kick scored at the tournament too when Mikkel Damsgaard thundered in a stunning shot.

England did manage to respond superbly thanks to a neat move created by Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka who played a low cross to Raheem Sterling but was turned in by Denmark’s captain Simon Kjaer.

The start of the second half saw Harry Maguire force a terrific save out of Kasper Schmeichel.

A buzz of excitement went around Wembley when Jack Grealish, who was influential in previous games, came on at 68 mintues.

There was slight controversy as Harry Kane had a penalty denied which seemed to split opinion amongst Twitter.

A tense second half saw England get more of the ball but fail to take their chances. Thus the game went to extra time.

12 minutes into the first half of extra time England were given a penalty which Harry Kane scored on the rebound after Schmeichel saved the initial shot.

All we can say is: may the best team win.

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