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Watch England Vs. Netherlands In EURO 2024 Semi-finals On Optus Sport, Thursday 5am AEST

England has made it to the semi-finals of EURO 2024 after a thrilling penalty shootout win against Switzerland. The game was full of excitement and suspense, with Switzerland scoring a late goal before England equalized and emerged victorious in the shootout.

In the 75th minute, Switzerland's Breel Embolo took advantage of an opportunity to score and put his team in the lead with a precise shot at the far end of the goal. But England quickly replied, as Arsenal's Bukayo Saka made a fantastic low shot just five minutes later to tie the game.

After the regular time was over, the game went into extra time. During this period, both teams were careful and neither could score. The final outcome was determined by a penalty shootout, in which Jordan Pickford, England's goalkeeper, made a crucial save against Manuel Akanji. England had a flawless performance in the shootout, with successful penalties from Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Saka, Ivan Toney, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, securing their spot in the semi-finals.

The next opponent for England will be the Netherlands, who made a come-from-behind victory against Turkey with a 2-1 score in their quarter-final game. Samet Akaydin scored for Turkey in the 35th minute, making it seem like their successful tournament could continue. However, a quick turnaround in the second half led to goals from Stefan de Vrij and an own goal by Mert Müldür, giving the Netherlands the win.

Even though Türkiye tried to push them, the Netherlands stayed strong and earned a place in the semi-finals. They will be facing England in a much-anticipated match set for Thursday, July 11, at 5am (AEST). Fans can catch all the action live and only on Optus Sport.

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