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England vs Denmark: Excitement as Euro 2020 semi-final kicks off – 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.

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

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