England will face Denmark on Wednesday looking to reach their first major tournament final since 1966. It will be the fifth time the Three Lions have played in the semi-finals of a major tournament, not including the 1968 European Championship when only four teams qualified for the finals. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how England got on in their previous last-four encounters. However, Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle then missed either side of Olaf Thon’s successful effort as England, for the first time at a major tournament but not the last, tumbled out on spot-kicks. Neither side could find a winner during regulation or extra-time, meaning a penalty shootout was required.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2021 20:48 UTC