How Ollie Watkins and four touches changed everything for England
5 months, 1 week ago

How Ollie Watkins and four touches changed everything for England

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a tournament where every Gareth Southgate decision has been questioned and criticised, it is one of his decisive substitutions that has returned England back to European football’s greatest stage, and a chance of redemption for Euro 2020. England’s spell between Xavi Simons’s brilliant opening goal and half-time was by a significant distance their best period of football in this tournament. open image in gallery Xavi Simons produced a stunning hit to break the deadlock The Dutch constantly forced England to those levels, especially after Simons’s strike was arrowed into the top corner. Koeman conspicuously switched formation to match Southgate’s system at half-time and it played a huge part in England going from this new assertiveness to the same old drift.

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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday in Italy as Aston Villa star puts Euro 2024 heartbreak behind him
5 months ago

England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday in Italy as Aston Villa star puts Euro 2024 heartbreak behind him

Daily Mail  

Watkins is currently on an extended break following England's Euro 2024 defeat England and Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins has been spotted with his fiancee Ellie Alderson following his proposal while on holiday in Italy. Ollie Watkins and his finacee Ellie Alderson were spotted hand-in-hand following his proposal It was unclear whether Alderson chose to sport her lavish engagement ring …

Watch as England’s Ollie Watkins previews Euro 2024 final vs Spain
5 months, 1 week ago

Watch as England’s Ollie Watkins previews Euro 2024 final vs Spain

The Independent  

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Euros 2024: Thought you had England all figured out? Think again
5 months, 1 week ago

Euros 2024: Thought you had England all figured out? Think again

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They will always have Dortmund, the moment Ollie Watkins silenced the orange …

England v Netherlands player ratings: Cole Palmer helps to change the game in Euro 2024 semi-final
5 months, 1 week ago

England v Netherlands player ratings: Cole Palmer helps to change the game in Euro 2024 semi-final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A nervy, back-and-forth possession game ensued, before England substitutes Cole Palmer and …

Could it really be...coming home? England gets set for Euro 2024 FINAL on Sunday after stunning win over Netherlands with hero Ollie Watkins celebrating with mother and girlfriend - as fans 'take out
5 months, 1 week ago

Could it really be...coming home? England gets set for Euro 2024 FINAL on Sunday after stunning win over Netherlands with hero Ollie Watkins celebrating with mother and girlfriend - as fans 'take out

Daily Mail  

Jubilant England football fans dared to dream today after the Three Lions beat the Netherlands in a last-minute victory to reach the Euro 2024 final. England fans at the AO Arena in Manchester celebrate after the Three Lions beat the Netherlands on Wednesday night England fans party late into the night in Stevenson Square in Manchester as they celebrate their …

Euro 2024: King Charles wishes England well for final, but hopes for less drama
5 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: King Charles wishes England well for final, but hopes for less drama

The Hindu  

Britain’s King Charles congratulated England for its last-gasp 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday but hoped there would be less drama in the final with England winning without needing late goals or penalties. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to its second successive European Championship final after beating …

ENG vs NED Euro 2024 Semifinal: England Overcome Netherlands With Watkins' Late Goal To Reach Euro 2024 Final
5 months, 1 week ago

ENG vs NED Euro 2024 Semifinal: England Overcome Netherlands With Watkins' Late Goal To Reach Euro 2024 Final

ABP News  

ENG vs NED Euro 2024 Semifinal: Ollie Watkins scored a dramatic injury-time goal on Thursday, July 11, securing England's 2-1 victory over Netherlands and booking their spot in the UEFA Euro 2024 final against Spain, set to unfold on July 15 in Berlin. Earlier in the match, England captain Harry Kane equalised with a penalty in the first half, following …

Ollie Watkins' 90th-minute winner takes England to Euro 2024 final, on brink of breaking 58-year trophy hoodoo
5 months, 1 week ago

Ollie Watkins' 90th-minute winner takes England to Euro 2024 final, on brink of breaking 58-year trophy hoodoo

India TV News  

England are in the final for the second successive European Championship as substitute Ollie Watkins' decisive 90th-minute winner helped the Three Lions prevail over a plucky Dutch side in the semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday, July 10. England haven't really had a game where they could say that they dominated the proceedings, whether in the group stage or the knockouts …

Ollie Watkins the unlikely toast of England after last-gasp winner at Euro 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Ollie Watkins the unlikely toast of England after last-gasp winner at Euro 2024

The Hindu  

Ollie Watkins is, in his own words, a realist. So imagine what went through Watkins’ mind when he saw his stoppage-time shot fly past Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and into the bottom corner to earn England a place in the European Championship final? “I don’t think I’ve hit a ball that sweet before,” Watkins said after England’s 2-1 victory over …

Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final
5 months, 1 week ago

Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final

New Indian Express  

DORTMUND: Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with Spain in Berlin. However, England were soon level through a Harry Kane penalty following a contentious VAR call by German referee Felix Zwayer, and the match looked set for extra time until Watkins struck. On …

Ollie Watkins the unlikely toast of England after last-gasp winner at Euro 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Ollie Watkins the unlikely toast of England after last-gasp winner at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Ollie Watkins is, in his own words, a realist. So imagine what went through Watkins’ mind when he saw his stoppage-time shot fly past Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and into the bottom corner to earn England a place in the European Championship final? “I don’t think I’ve hit a ball that sweet before,” Watkins said after England’s …

Fans poke fun at England assistant Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Ollie Watkins' last-minute winner against the Netherlands
5 months, 1 week ago

Fans poke fun at England assistant Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Ollie Watkins' last-minute winner against the Netherlands

Daily Mail  

Amused fans are claiming Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembered he was Dutch' while celebrating England's last-minute winner against the Netherlands. Second-half substitute Ollie Watkins completed England's superb comeback against the Dutch with a 90th minute winner, firing the Three Lions into Sunday's Euro 2024 final with a 2-1 victory. England assistant coach and former Netherlands star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink celebrated …

Gareth Southgate: Reaching Euro 2024 final my best achievement as England boss
5 months, 1 week ago

Gareth Southgate: Reaching Euro 2024 final my best achievement as England boss

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Southgate believes reaching the final of Euro …

Ivan Toney, Cole Palmer and why England need penalty specialists at Euro 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ivan Toney, Cole Palmer and why England need penalty specialists at Euro 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Southgate has a host of dilemmas to …

Ollie Watkins suffers injury scare as Aston Villa thump Ajax
9 months, 1 week ago

Ollie Watkins suffers injury scare as Aston Villa thump Ajax

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ollie Watkins helped fire Aston Villa to a …

Ollie Watkins and Lewis Dunk emerge with credit on England’s audition night against Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Ollie Watkins and Lewis Dunk emerge with credit on England’s audition night against Australia

The Independent  

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Ollie Watkins on Target as England Down Australia 1-0 in International Friendly
1 year, 2 months ago

Ollie Watkins on Target as England Down Australia 1-0 in International Friendly

News 18  

In the absence of Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins continued his hot goal-scoring form on Friday to lead England to a 1-0 win against Australia at Wembley Stadium. Watkins has already scored two hat tricks for Aston Villa this season and seized his chance to make an impression ahead of next year’s European Championship as Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate named …

Joe Cole claims Ollie Watkins took his England chance against Australia... but warns the striker faces competition from Toney and Wilson for a spot as Harry Kane's Euros back-up
1 year, 2 months ago

Joe Cole claims Ollie Watkins took his England chance against Australia... but warns the striker faces competition from Toney and Wilson for a spot as Harry Kane's Euros back-up

Daily Mail  

Joe Cole has praised Ollie Watkins performance in England's narrow 1-0 win over Australia, but warned the matchwinner still faces a battle to secure a spot at Euro 2024. Watkins scored the only goal of the match at Wembley, with the Aston Villa striker turning in Jack Grealish's cross shot in the second half. The former Chelsea and England star …

England achieve something they’ve never done before – and it shows the blueprint for Euro 2024 glory
1 year, 8 months ago

England achieve something they’ve never done before – and it shows the blueprint for Euro 2024 glory

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Of course we haven’t achieved what we want to, but I think …

Nick Pope's fumble squanders three-goal fightback but England take heart from Germany draw
2 years, 2 months ago

Nick Pope's fumble squanders three-goal fightback but England take heart from Germany draw

The Telegraph  

the same opponents and the scene, of course, of England's greatest footballing triumph. I’m sure some England fans won’t be happy but I think that means I’m doing good if it upsets some people that I didn’t choose their country.” Musiala’s friends from his England days include Jude Bellingham, who also moved to Germany to start his senior career. “From …

England 3-0 Ivory Coast: Ollie Watkins, Raheem Sterling and Tyrone Mings strike
2 years, 8 months ago

England 3-0 Ivory Coast: Ollie Watkins, Raheem Sterling and Tyrone Mings strike

Daily Mail  

The look on Jack Grealish’s face as the referee prepared to send off Serge Aurier just before half-time told the story of this evening. Raheem Sterling celebrates with his team-mates after scoring England's second goal Sterling tucked away Jack Grealish's cross to double his side's lead in the first half The captain on the night made no mistake to put …

How Ollie Watkins’ goal epitomised England’s identity under Gareth Southgate
3 years, 8 months ago

How Ollie Watkins’ goal epitomised England’s identity under Gareth Southgate

The Independent  

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England vs San Marino result: Ollie Watkins scores on debut in World Cup 2022 qualifier
3 years, 8 months ago

England vs San Marino result: Ollie Watkins scores on debut in World Cup 2022 qualifier

The Independent  

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