EURO 2024 Semi-finals: Will history repeat itself with the Orange Storm?

In the quarter-finals, although they were considered to be better than their opponents, both England and the Netherlands struggled to qualify. The Three Lions were dragged to the penalty shootout by Switzerland. Meanwhile, the Netherlands had to struggle to come back and defeat Türkiye. The performances of England and the Netherlands were truly unconvincing, however, the upcoming confrontation between the two "giants" in Europe still promises to be exciting.

The Dutch team participating in EURO this time has many members who are playing in the Premier League such as Nathan Ake (Man City), Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)... Players such as Wout Weghorst, Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum, Daley Blind... have also played in the Premier League.

Head coach of the Tulip Country team, Ronald Koeman, also led Premier League clubs Southampton and Everton.

It can be said that the current Dutch team understands the English style of play quite well. This will be the key for them to prepare plans to deal with coach Gareth Southgate and his team in the next match.

In this match, all attention is on Dutch striker Gakpo. This striker is in good form and if Gakpo continues to score in the upcoming semi-final against the Three Lions, he will almost certainly be crowned the top scorer.

After 20 years, the Netherlands has entered a EURO semi-final again. The Orange Storm's goal is to repeat the achievements of their predecessors at EURO 1988. In the final round that year in Germany, with the brilliance of the "three musketeers" Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten and Frank Rijkaard, the Tulip Country team won their first international title. Also since EURO 1988, these three players have become legends of Tulip Country football to this day.

Before the EURO 2024 Finals took place, most Dutch experts and fans did not dare to believe that coach Ronald Koeman and his team could make a difference. However, in football, nothing can be predicted.

It should also be remembered that, in the past, the Dutch team often had a "fate" with tournaments held in Germany. Up to this point, the EURO 1988 championship is the only major title that the Netherlands has won. At the 1974 World Cup, also hosted by Germany, the Dutch team excellently won the runner-up position (losing to the German team in the final match).

The Netherlands have waited 36 years to continue conquering the dream of winning the championship, the Orange Hurricane is proving to be capable of making miracles.

Coach Southgate made a splash when he led England to the EURO 2020 final. But in this year's tournament, this strategist is under a lot of pressure. The Three Lions' lackluster and unconvincing play from the group stage to the quarter-finals has caused Coach Southgate to receive a lot of criticism.

A team that has drawn 4 consecutive matches in regular time like England, while also achieving very modest attacking performance, will clearly find it difficult to create many advantages when facing the Netherlands.

England's quest for a first European Championship trophy in 58 years is still on track, but there are still many issues that the England manager must solve if he is to win the semi-final.

According to the match schedule, the match between England and the Netherlands will take place at 2:00 a.m. on July 11. With both teams having quality players in their squads, fans hope that the Netherlands and England will perform an attractive attacking style of play.

Expected starting lineup of both teams

Older brother:Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier, Bellingham, Foden, Kane

Netherlands:Verbruggen, Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake, Schouten, Reijnders, Malen, Simons, Gakpo, Depay.