England are just two games away from lifting their first silverware since 1966, but a strong Netherlands side stand in their way and will be no pushovers in their semi-final clash.
The Three Lions have been far from convincing so far at Euro 2024, having won just one game inside 90 minutes, but their strong defence has seen them navigate the tournament thus far - setting up a semi-final against the Netherlands.
Most recently, Gareth Southgate's side came from behind to take their quarterfinal tie against Switzerland to penalties - where they eventually prevailed 5-3.
Ronald Koeman's side have also left a lot to be desired at times, but a 3-0 thrashing of Romania and a comeback win against Turkey have secured their place in the tournament - and they will have hopes of going all the way.
With both sides having often underperformed in recent years, this promises to be a fascinating contest - and the stakes could not be higher, with a place in the Euro 2024 final awaiting the winner.
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Team news
Netherlands
Koeman will be thankful that all of his players avoided picking up suspensions in their quarterfinal against Turkey, with yellow card limits having now reset for the latter stages.
The Netherlands are also without any notable injury concerns, but impressive performances of late from Wout Weghorst could see him with a slim chance of starting - though a change this late in the tournament seems unlikely.
England
Similarly to the Netherlands, England are without any suspensions going into this game, but Southgate will be able to welcome centre-back Marc Guehi back - who has just completed a one-game ban.
After Luke Shaw's substitute appearance against Switzerland, the Manchester United star could make his first start for club or country since February - a big boost given he is England's only natural left-back.
Captain Harry Kane has also eased fears over his fitness, after confirming that he was substituted with just cramp during extra time of the quarterfinal, rather than any injury issue.
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Likely lineups
Netherlands
Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké; Schouten, Simons, Reijnders; Malen, Depay, Gakpo
England
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw; Bellingham, Foden; Kane
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Key players
Netherlands - Bart Verbruggen
One of the most important positions for any team is their goalkeeper, and having someone of the quality of Verbruggen has been essential to the Netherlands' Euro 2024 campaign so far.
The Brighton shot-stopper produced an essential save against Turkey during a pivotal moment on the Netherlands' route to victory.
Against an England side who have so far relied on occasional moments of individual greatness to advance in the competition, Verbruggen can go a long way to help his nation's chances if he is on the top of his game.
England - Bukayo Saka
Highlighting England's two-time Men's Player of the Year winner as a key player probably comes as not much of a surprise, but the Arsenal star has again shown his importance to the Three Lions.
Given England's over-reliance on individual moments during this tournament, Saka has an incredibly important role to play in every game - as fans saw with his sensational late equaliser against Switzerland.
The 22-year-old also boasts an exceptional 93 per cent penalty conversion rate since the Euro 2020 final, which makes him a real asset should the game go the distance.
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Match details
Where is the game being played?
The game will be played at the famous Signal Iduna Park, the home of Borussia Dortmund, which has a capacity of 72,000.
What time is kick-off?
The game will be played on Wednesday 9 July, and will kick-off at 20:00 BST.
How can I watch?
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the game will be shown live on ITV1, which is a free-to-air channel. Highlights will also be available shortly after full-time on YouTube.
