Despite the twists and turns of the process, although the Danes once saw the hope of continuing to write the fairy tale, in the end, the England team won the ticket to the European Cup final.
Kane completes the lore. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
Early this morning, Beijing time, in the second semi-final of the current European Cup, England played at home and defeated Denmark 2:1 in overtime. The team entered the European Cup final for the first time in team history.
As the birthplace of modern football, in addition to winning the 1966 World Cup in the home country, the England team's performance in the competition was mediocre. Compared with other European giants such as Germany, Italy, France, etc., it is unremarkable.
For example, after defeating Germany, Ukraine and Denmark in succession, the England team has won 3 wins in the knockout stage of this European Cup. This number of wins has exceeded their previous combined.
Data map: Sterling.
Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
At the same time, this is also the first time that the England team has reached the finals after 55 years after the World Cup in 1966.
In this morning's game, although the England team is superior in strength and sits at Wembley Stadium, it is the Danish team that scored the first goal.
After being "indiscriminately bombarded" by opponents for nearly 30 minutes, the Danish team got a well-positioned frontcourt free kick through a counterattack, and finally Dams scored quickly.
This is not only the first direct free kick scored in the current European Cup, but also the first England conceded in the current European Cup.
In the first 5 games, 450 minutes, the Three Lions did not lose a goal.
The Danish team celebrates the goal. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
England are behind, but they are only less than 10 minutes behind.
Unwilling to be lonely, the "own goal" once again directed the trend of the game.
In the 38th minute, Saka crossed from the wing to create a threat. The Danish captain Kjaer couldn't handle his own goal, and the England team evened the score.
This is the 11th own goal of the European Cup so far, and there are only 9 own goals in the past 15 matches.
After the score returned to the same starting line, the England team firmly controlled the situation, and there was no more room for the opponent to create threats.
However, the offensive wave after wave of the England team has not turned its advantage into a victory for a long time. The Danish team resisted tenaciously under the leadership of goalkeeper Schmeichel.
Data map: Kane Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
The winning ball did not appear until overtime.
Sterling's bottom line breakthrough won the penalty kick for the England team. Although Schmeichel saved the penalty kick taken by Kane, he was no longer able to stop the latter from coming forward.
1:2, Denmark ended this European Cup tour, and England and Italy joined forces in the final battle.
After passing the semi-final hurdle, the England team celebrated with almost crazy cheers from the fans on the spot.
The song "Let the football home" resounded through Wembley Stadium.
They should be "crazy", they have been waiting for this day for more than half a century.
Three years ago, the young England team broke into the World Cup semi-finals without being optimistic.
At that time, as the Three Lions moved forward step by step, "Let the football go home" gradually evolved from a lyrics into a slogan for England fans to support the team.
Today, the core framework of the lineup is the same as they were three years ago, and they are gradually turning "let the football home" into reality.
The revelry of the English made the Danish team lost on the other side of the stadium even more embarrassed, even though they were not losers.
The best defense of this European Cup
In 1992, the Danish team, which participated in the European Cup as a substitute, finally won the title and achieved an incredible "Danish fairy tale".
Although this time, they did not fully replicate the glory of 29 years ago, but the Danish team made the most perfect response when the core Eriksson suffered a major accident in the first battle.
An accident that could completely destroy a team's psychological defenses, but made them more united, tough, and more indestructible.
The fairy tale kingdom has written another touching fairy tale with football.
After the end of this fairy tale, there is only the last game left in this European Cup-England and Italy compete for the championship. The final will be held in the early morning of the 12th Beijing time.
Italy beat Spain on penalty kick to reach the final
One is a veteran giant who has broken out of the "dead half-zone", and the other is a newcomer in the finals who came here over a long period of time. Who do you prefer?
"Let the football home" only succeeded once in the distant 1966.
But that time, they were also at home.