When were England last in the European Championship final?

14.07.2024 - 17:12 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

England have secured their place in the Euro 2024 final. The Three Lions triumphed over the Netherlands with a thrilling 2-1 victory on Wednesday, paving their way to Sunday's final.

Ollie Watkins scored the decisive goal in the last minute, defeating Ronald Koeman's team. This came after Harry Kane's penalty levelled the score following Xavi Simons's initial goal.

Prior to this, Gareth Southgate's squad had successfully beaten Switzerland in the quarter-finals. READ MORE: England Euro 2024 final team news 'leaked' as Man United star gets shock call-up vs Spain LIVE UPDATES: Euro 2024 team news, match updates and TV channel The last time England made it to the Euros final was in 2021.

Unfortunately, the Three Lions were defeated by Italy at Wembley Stadium during a tense penalty shootout. After a 1-1 draw following extra-time, England faced the dreaded penalty shootout, where they lost 3-2.

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