That was the eighth quarter-final I've seen in my England-watching lifetime. It was the first regarding which I had not the slightest concern before or during the match.
And that's all because of these players and this manager. Composure, calm, intelligence and balance. Superb.
And that's all because of these players and this manager. Composure, calm, intelligence and balance. Superb.
Every football team is an extension of the manager's personality. Everything this team is doing is coming from the manager - a national treasure.
England - ENGLAND! - conceding 0 goals in our first 5 matches at a major tournament!
England - ENGLAND! - conceding 0 goals in our first 5 matches at a major tournament!
England - ENGLAND! - winning a major quarter-final 4-0 while cruising through most of it at walking pace!
And here's the most exciting thing. We've not peaked yet. There's loads more to come.
And here's the most exciting thing. We've not peaked yet. There's loads more to come.
HOWEVER... the hype will go into overdrive now. I really hope it doesn't. It gets MUCH MUCH harder from here - and Denmark have been magnificent and are playing for a bigger emotional cause.
I anticipate a long, fraught, tense, drawn out night on Wednesday.
I anticipate a long, fraught, tense, drawn out night on Wednesday.
If we score early but it sticks at 1-0, it'll get tense and anxious.
If it stays at 0-0 well into the second half, it'll get tense and anxious.
If Denmark equalise or go ahead, panic could spread around Wembley.
This will be hard. Very hard.
If it stays at 0-0 well into the second half, it'll get tense and anxious.
If Denmark equalise or go ahead, panic could spread around Wembley.
This will be hard. Very hard.
Wouldn't surprise me at all if it ends up going to penalties.
All four countries remaining have a serious chance of winning the tournament - but who's the only one who also reached the World Cup last four? England.
All four countries remaining have a serious chance of winning the tournament - but who's the only one who also reached the World Cup last four? England.
That's only the second time in our entire history that we've reached back to back semi-finals.
The first man who did that was knighted. The second man to do that is already Sir in my mind... and to so many English people everywhere.
The first man who did that was knighted. The second man to do that is already Sir in my mind... and to so many English people everywhere.
Two wins away now. Two football matches.
It's far far away... and so so close.
It's far far away... and so so close.
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