Harry Kane brought England back to life by scoring a quick equalizer shortly after the Netherlands took the lead. Only 18 minutes into the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinal, the English captain was fouled in the box, and after VAR review, he took charge of the penalty shot to make things level for the Three Lions.
Even though Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen guessed Kane‘s intention by diving to his right, the Bayern Munich star was extremely accurate to put the ball in the back of the net.
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The game didn’t start well for Gareth Southgate’s men, who found themselves losing 1-0 after only seven minutes as Xavi Simons fired home a beautiful finish. Kane, however, managed to put England back in the game immediately.
Harry Kane improving stats with England
With this goal, Kane reaches six in the European Championship knockout stages – more than any other player in tournament history. Besides, this is his 49th goal of the season between club and country.
Kane’s record on the international stage is also pretty good, as the former Tottenham striker now boasts 15 goals across the last four major international competitions he’s played in.
With Spain beating France on Tuesday, England and the Netherlands are battling it out for the other ticket to the UEFA Euro 2024 final, which will be held on Sunday, July 14, at 3:00 PM (ET) in Berlin.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
