LUKE SHAW has the second most assists in the delayed European Championships and matched a knockout game record.
The Manchester United left-back has been an instrumental part of Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions during the tournament.
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And after setting up United team-mate Harry Maguire and captain Harry Kane, he took his Euros assists tally up to three.
He also helped Raheem Sterling open the scoring against Germany in the 2-0, last 16 win.
Only Switzerland’s Steven Zuber is ahead of him with one more assist.
Shaw equalled history too as he matched the record for most assists in a Euros knockout game.
With the two he left Rome with, it levels him with Rainer Bonhof, Marco van Basten, Xavi, Karel Poborsky, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo.
It marks a magnificent turnaround for Shaw, who was only recalled to the England squad in March after three years in exile.
He suffered a torrid time under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United but was rejuvenated under replacement Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Southgate’s men now face Denmark on Wednesday in their first Euros semi-final since the heartbreak of 1996.
England were denied only a second World Cup final ever in 2018 after Croatia progressed with a Mario Mandzukic winner in extra-time.
They go into the last four game having been yet to concede a goal with Jordan Pickford’s 100 per cent clean sheet ratio after five games.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
