41 smashing responses to England’s winning Euros semi-final performance
They’ve only bloody well gone and done it again, haven’t they! Gareth Southgate‘s boys are through to the final of the Euros, but they didn’t make it easy on themselves – or the fans.
After an early Netherlands lead, a highly contentious penalty decision gave Harry Kane the chance to pull back to one all.
Picked the right moment to pop out from NATO meetings and check the score…@MinPres pic.twitter.com/gqnCK8ogri
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 10, 2024
Back in the studio, not even the pundits could agree.
Gary Neville: "An absolutely disgraceful decision"
Ian Wright: "That was reckless"The two pundits disagreed on England's penalty decision at #Euro2024https://t.co/0k7y39JpRE pic.twitter.com/Ji0Iksgnhg
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) July 10, 2024
A Kyle Walker goal saw the fans erupt, before being ruled out for offside, but Ollie Watkins came through in the last minute of the game.
Our #ThreeLions. Our #EURO2024 finalists! pic.twitter.com/xFXHQi3Pcu
— England (@England) July 10, 2024
That completely un-choreographed, wild eyed, complete disbelief of a celebration from Ollie Watkins is one of my fave England celebrations ever.
Just looked completely overwhelmed.
What a goal as well. pic.twitter.com/Yd8tutZRN3
— Pompey Pedro (@PompeyPedro) July 10, 2024
Twitter/X was a stream of comments, and these grabbed our attention.
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WE’RE IN THE FUCKING FINAL !!!!
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) July 10, 2024
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I haven’t seen this many gutted orange people since The Only Way Is Essex missed out on that National TV Award.
— Jason (@NickMotown) July 10, 2024
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GARETH SOUTHGATE GETS RESULTS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
FUCKING GET IN
— Toby Tarrant (@tobytarrant) July 10, 2024
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Foden looks like a problematic novice monk who dies in the first half of a Cadfael episode
— James (@zemblamatic) July 10, 2024
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It’s coming home, just in the most English way possible, on a rail replacement bus service which arrives in the final moment when you’ve given up hope
— Shehab Khan ITV (@ShehabKhan) July 10, 2024
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“Ok that’s all the in-depth analysis we have time for. Join us after the break for the second half.”— Lev Parikian (@LevParikian) July 10, 2024
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England are through to the final of #EURO2024
The Tories have been voted out.
I’d just like to suggest to the person with the magic lamp that they use their last wish very wisely.
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) July 10, 2024
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Best we’ve looked in years & two England legends are about to chin each other on the telly. Absolutely fantastic.
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) July 10, 2024
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It’s coming home pic.twitter.com/Z5ge8AbRjC
— Phil Chapman (@IAmPhilChapman) July 10, 2024
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The one thing we weren’t prepared for was a good game.
— Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian) July 10, 2024
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Well, this is really going to help my show on Sunday night at the Henley Festival.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) July 10, 2024
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Sam Matterface is talking about the tallest countries on earth during a Euros semi-final #NEDENG pic.twitter.com/xDMrjTXH5P
— Toby Earle Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) July 10, 2024
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer has just been hand a note at the NATO summit and ripped off his shirt in celebration. #kitileaks
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) July 10, 2024
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We wouldn’t have got that penalty under the Conservatives. pic.twitter.com/yPoNdcaauW
— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) July 10, 2024
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The greatest trick Gareth Southgate ever pulled was getting England to play so badly during the group stages that there wasn’t a feelgood bounce until after the election
— Samuel West (@exitthelemming) July 10, 2024
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need the England team to break through the orange wall, like a reverse Ed Davey
— Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) July 10, 2024
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Can’t cope with the hope #ENGNED
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) July 10, 2024
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There’s nothing like rural 3G and train WiFi to add to the sense of jeopardy… #England pic.twitter.com/iSigTnUH27
— Jon Kay ☕️ (@jonkay01) July 10, 2024
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Guys, can we please stop posting spoilers for the people watching ITVx?
— Gary Bainbridge (@Gary_Bainbridge) July 10, 2024
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This England game reminds me of when one of my kids OH JESUS FUCK IVE LEFT THE KIDS IN ASDA
— Danny Sutcliffe (@dannysutcliffes) July 10, 2024
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England are not good, but England are impervious – they’re stodgy and ponderous, but dauntless and determined. They’re terrible to watch, and tremendous to admire. Southgate isn’t a tactician, he’s Ted Lasso
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) July 10, 2024