England v Netherlands LIVE: Euros 2024 semi-final score updates as thousands pack into Manchester's AO Arena

England fans are flooding into bars, pubs, and fanzones this evening as the Three Lions take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the European Championships.

The match, which kicks off at 8pm at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, will see one team progress to this year's Euros final, where the winner will play Spain.

Fans are crowded in front of screens across Greater Manchester as they hope England can take the next step towards mending the broken hearts created three years ago, when Italy beat them to the title on penalties.

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The Manchester Evening News will be speaking to fans and following the action at the AO Arena this evening, which has been transformed into the 'UK's biggest fan zone'.

Hundreds of fans have gathered to cheer on the Three Lions - and they'll be hoping to repeat some of the scenes of ecstacy we saw at the weekend, as England beat Switzerland on penalties.

Follow below for all the live updates and reaction.

It's 1-0 to the Netherlands within 10 minutes as Xavi Simons smashes it into the back of the net.

Fans are glued to the screen at the AO Arena as we take in the first five minutes of play.

It's still 0-0, with both teams making runs but some strong defending.

We’re off! @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/yqwHHlpPBc

HERE WE GO! The game has kicked off in Dortmund - 90 minutes to decide the second finalist. Unless we get extra time again, of course...

We've just heard the national anthem, and fans are in 'great spirits' at the AO Arena.

Crowd is in great spirits as they sing the national anthem @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/M1V4hJIpLg

Nerves are building at the fanzone, and we're just minutes away from