Harry Kane Makes History, Becomes All-Time Top-Scorer in Knockout Games in EUROs

Harry Kane's goal from the spot at the 18th minute of the Netherlands vs England EURO 2024 Semi Final will go down in the history books. It was Kane's 6th goal in the knockout stages of EUROs, thereby becoming the highest goal scorer in the knockout stages. His goal cancelled out the lead Xavi Simons gave to the Netherlands in the 7th minute of the match at Signal Iduna Park.

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Harry Kane Makes History

Following a controversial VAR decision by the referee, England were awarded the penalty and Harry Kane stood up to take the onus of slotting it in. He picked the right bottom corner from Goalkeeper Verbruggen's position, and his shot was able to beat the GK in pace. 

England Reach Final of EURO 2024

England reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkins’ stoppage-time winner on Wednesday.

Watkins, who came on for captain Harry Kane in a bold call by coach Gareth Southgate, turned and smashed a fierce shot into the bottom corner in the first minute of added-on time.

England will play Lamine Yamal and Spain in Sunday’s final in Berlin. It will be the nation’s first title match on foreign soil, having won the World Cup in 1966 and lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final — both times at Wembley Stadium.

In an open first half, Harry Kane’s 18th-minute penalty canceled out Xavi Simons’ brilliantly struck opener for the Dutch in the seventh minute.

Watkins had only made one previous appearance at Euro 2024 — as a substitute in the group game against Denmark — so it was a surprise when he was introduced by Southgate in England’s biggest match so far.

(With inputs from AP)