Netherlands are the fourth and final team to book their place in the semifinals of the European Championship when they beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Dutch were the only team of the four to have won their quarterfinals in regulation time, coming from behind thanks to strikes from Stefan de Vrij and a Mert Muldur own goal in a second-half blitz to cancel out Samet Akaydin’s 35th minute opener.
They will now face England on Wednesday, after the Three Lions beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties after their match ended in a 1-1 draw with Breel Embolo (75th minute) and Bukayo Saka (80th minute) scoring.
On Friday, a Mikel Merino header for Spain’s La Roja in the 119th minute downed hosts Germany 2-1 in extra time, after Dani Olmo scored in the 51st minute with Florian Wirtz equalising in the 89th minute.
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France’s Les Bleus booked their place against Spain on Wednesday after beating Portugal 5-3 on penalties following a goalless draw.
Les Bleus have reached the 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 for the 4th time in the last 5 major tournaments 🙌
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More than any other European nation! ✊
✅ EURO 2016 Finalists
✅ World Cup 2018 Winners
✅ World Cup 2022 Finalists
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The Dutch, though, who qualified for the knockouts as one of the three best third-placed teams, are vol selfvertroue.
Coach Ronald Koeman says: “We’re playing two more games, if all goes well.
“Nobody expected this. But our mission is not over yet. If you play a semifinal, you want to reach the final.”