England vs Denmark LIVE: Stream FREE, score, TV channel, team news as Sancho out, Saka in – Euro 2020 latest updates

DARLO DUO

There are many clubs that link players on opposing sides of this semi-final, but the most intriguing isn’t Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s Tottenham, Mason Mount and Andreas Christensen’s Chelsea, or even Jadon Sancho and Thomas Delaney’s Borussia Dortmund.

Instead, we’re referring to Darlington FC, currently of the National League North in the sixth tier of English football.

And that’s because the Quakers were responsible for handing senior debuts to the two international goalkeepers on show this evening, having taken both Kasper Schmeichel and Jordan Pickford on loan in 2006 and 2012 respectively.

A 19-year-old Schmeichel joined Darlo on loan from Manchester City 15 years ago when the club were still in League Two, while England goalkeeper Pickford represented the north-east club in the Conference while still on the books of Sunderland.

LUCKY FOR SOME

An England victory at Wembley this evening would make them the 13th different nation to have ever reached the final of a European Championship.

They’d also be the first newcomer since both Greece and Portugal made it the showpiece of Euro 2004.

Denmark, of course, famously won the competition in 1992 in their first final – despite having initially failed to qualify. Richard Moller Nielsen’s team were only invited following the disqualification of the great Yugoslavia team of the time due to the country’s ongoing war and subsequent break-up.

Let’s pray for a new name on the trophy.

ONE GOAL WINS IT

England and Denmark have met on seven previous occasions at Wembley Stadium – and, remarkably, EVERY single game has finished 1-0.

The English have come out on top by a single goal on five occasions, but it was the Danes who prevailed on their last trip to London thanks to Christian Eriksen’s first half penalty.

In fact, Denmark have won 1-0 in the last two competitive fixtures with England at Wembley, also returning victorious from their 1983 European Championship qualifier. That too was a game settled by a penalty, on this occasion scored by Allan Simonsen.

• England 1-0 Denmark (European Championship qualifier, 1979)
• England 0-1 Denmark (European Championship qualifier, 1983)
• England 1-0 Denmark (International Friendly, 1988)
• England 1-0 Denmark (International Friendly, 1990)
• England 1-0 Denmark (International Friendly, 1994)
• England 1-0 Denmark (International Friendly, 2014)
• England 0-1 Denmark (Nations League Group A2, 2018)

DANE-ING TO BE DIFFERENT

No other nation at Euro 2020 have spread the goals around like Kasper Hjulmand’s Danes.

So far, Denmark have had seven different scorers at this tournament, and need just one other player to get in on the act for them to equal the European Championship record set by Germany’s eight marksmen in 2021.

Forward Kasper Dolgberg leads the way with three goals, having netted a double against Wales and the decisive second against the Czech Republic.

COMING HOME LATE

England must wait until September for a victory parade if they win Euro 2020.

The Three Lions have got the nation dreaming of glory, 55 years after their only major tournament success.

They take on Denmark at Wembley tonight in the semi-finals with Italy awaiting the winners on Sunday night.

But according to the Daily Mail, any plans for a mass celebration should England go all the way will be shelved until the autumn.

MIND GAMES

Gareth Southgate’s side are breaking down the mental barriers to have the time of their lives at Euro 2020.

Rather than being scared or weighed down by England’s history, his fun-loving squad is showing togetherness ahead of tonight’s crunch semi-final showdown with Denmark.

That has been endorsed by Dr. Ian Mitchell, the Three Lions’ Head of Performance Psychology, who will be involved in his third straight last-four appearance in a major tournament after also helping Wales in 2016.

Understated and humble, Mitchell was a key member of Chris Coleman’s coaching staff in France before he joined the FA in February 2018.

THREE CHEERS

England fans have been out in force today as we countdown to the historic kick off.

Remember, 42 MILLION pints were drunk in the 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine. Will we top this tonight?

ENGLAND TEAM EXCLUSIVE

SunSport can reveal the England team for tonight, and Bukayo Saka will return to the England side at the expense of Jadon Sancho for the crunch Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark.

The Arsenal ace, 19, was given the nod in last week’s epic 2-0 victory over Germany in front of a raucous Wembley.

Unfortunately the attacker picked up a knock and missed out on the squad that travelled to Rome to face Ukraine on Saturday.

Sancho, who will complete his transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United after Euro 2020, stepped in and impressed as the Three Lions romped to a 4-0 win to set-up the semi-final showdown.

GREAT DANES

Like father, like son. Kasper Schmeichel will be in goal tonight and hoping his side can reach the final of Euro 2020.

ROAD TO THE FINAL

England have been fantastic in most (Scotland aside) of their five games so far, scoring eight times and conceding none.

And it all comes down to tonight.

55 YEARS OF HURT

A win tonight for England would see them swan into their first major tournament final since 1966 when they won the World Cup.

Since then it’s been heartbreak after heartbreak, mistakes, drama, delusion and misery.

But, like three years ago at the 2018 World Cup, the current Three Lions crop have the chance to put it all right with victory over a tough Danish side.

England would meet Italy in a massive showpiece final on Sunday, July 11.

The Italians overcame Spain on penalties last night after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Wembley.

Bring on this evening.

NEARLY MEN

Gary Neville has shared some words of wisdom for those England players tonight ahead of the biggest game of their lives.

SAME AGAIN?

19 years ago this summer, England beat Denmark 3-0 in the last-16 at the World Cup 2002.

Another big stage for the two sides tonight? Repeat or Revenge?

WE’RE BEHIND YOU

Models from Ukraine’s notorious “Butt Squad” – who were jailed for a racy photo shoot in Dubai – have backed England to win Euro 2020 with a very cheeky display ahead of tonight’s clash with Denmark.

Their cheeky balcony snap on a skyscraper caused outrage when it went viral in April – but now nine of the women daubed their rears with St George’s crosses as they sent a message of support to the Three Lions.

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DANE & DUSTED

England reached the semi-finals of the European Championship for the first time since 1996 with a 4-0 win against Ukraine in Rome.

Standing between the Three Lions and the final is an inspired Denmark side, who have a good record against Gareth Southgate’s team.

FER REAL DEAL

Rio Ferdinand believes Gareth Southgate has managed everything in the right way and avoided the mistakes of the ‘Golden Generation’.

The BBC pundit claimed England players in his era often sulked when not picked or gave reasons for not being able to play.

Ferdinand said: “You look at my team especially, players that were coming in with that situation they would have been sulking around the camp at some point, they would have been speaking to their agents at home probably.

“When they get their opportunity they would have been looking for an excuse going ‘actually, I’m not fit enough now’.”

CURSE OF ITV

England will be back on live on ITV tonight, but this is NOT a good omen…

England have won just FIVE of the 23 matches ITV have shown since the France 98 World Cup.

Here is how ITV stack up during that time period against rivals BBC:

ITV

• Played 24
• Won 5
• Lost 8

BBC

• Played 22
• Won 15
• Lost 4

HOW’S STAT?

The stats behind England’s charge to the semi-finals.

And check out who’s made the most passes.

WEMBLEY WAY

Wembley is getting busier by the hour!

But just don’t put that umbrella anywhere near Gareth Southgate…

GREAT DANES

All you need to know with the lowdown on tonight’s opponents Denmark.

HOW ENGLAND HAVE FARED IN SEMI-FINALS

The triumph, and then heartbreaks of England’s semi-final history in major tournaments…

MARK POUGATCH EXCLUSIVE

ITV host Mark Pougatch has spoken to SunSport about covering tonight’s monumental game in front of millions…

We’ve already had several conversations about how we go off air if England win and how we go off if they lose.

Read Mark Pougatch’s column right here

DENMARK’S ROUTE TO THE SEMIS 🇩🇰

Group stages

• 1-0 𝙇 to Finland 🇫🇮
• 2-1 𝙇 to Belgium 🇧🇪
• 4-1 𝙒 vs Russia 🇷🇺

Last-16

• 4-0 𝙒 vs Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Quarter-final

• 2-1 𝙒 vs Czech Republic

ENGLAND’S ROUTE TO THE SEMIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Group stages

• 1-0 𝙒 vs Croatia 🇭🇷
• 0-0 𝘿 vs Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
• 1-0 𝙒 vs Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Last 16

• 2-0 𝙒 vs Germany 🇩🇪

Quarter-final

• 4-0 𝙒 vs Ukraine 🇺🇦