Gareth Southgate Leads England to Euro 2024 Final with Win Over Netherlands

England’s head coach Gareth Southgate expressed his joy after their semi-final victory against the Netherlands, stating it as one of his best achievements. The match, which ended 2-1, saw Ollie Watkins score the decisive goal, sending England to the Euro 2024 final against Spain.

The Netherlands took an early lead with Xavi Simons’ goal, but England equalized through a penalty. Despite Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk questioning the referee’s decision, Southgate believed his team deserved the win.

Southgate praised his team’s adaptability and performance, highlighting the importance of the substitutes. He made a crucial decision by replacing Harry Kane with Ollie Watkins, who scored the winning goal.

England aims to win their first major trophy since 1966 after losing the previous Euro final to Italy.