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Monday, April 29, 2024

Let’s hope Three Lions v Azzurri showdown doesn’t go to penalties

When your team has not been in a football final for 55 years, I suppose a nation is entitled to go a little bonkers when they finally achieve it.

And that was the case in England on Wednesday night with the proverbial dancing in the streets and subsequent sore heads after defeating a gallant Denmark 2-1 in the semi-final.

But now the dust has settled, no one needs reminding that, just as was the case after beating arch-rivals Germany, the job is not done.

Lurking in the wings is the minor matter of Italy who know a thing or two about winning football finals, and you can be sure that the Azzurri will do their utmost to spoil the party.

Although England were the better team against Denmark, they still made hard work of it, winning with an own goal and a missed penalty that rebounded in friendly fashion for a mightily relieved Harry Kane.

You had to feel for Denmark…

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