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FOOTBALL fans were fuming over ITV’s camera angle for England’s clash with Netherlands at Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate’s men took on the Dutch in Dortmund on Wednesday evening as they eyed a second successive Euros final.Football fans were angry at the zoomed out camera angle on ITV’s coverageBut viewers were left furious from kick-off due to the camera angle being so zoomed out.One social media user said: “The camera angle in this stadium is bit naff…”Another added: “Nosebleed camera angle for #NEDENG should come with a vertigo warning.”While a third replied: “This camera angle needs binning.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024Follow Netherlands vs England liveAnd a fourth responded: “Compensation for last night’s main camera angle in Munich, which was ever so slightly too low, with a camera angle in Dortmund that is ever so slightly too high.”England came into their clash with Netherlands knowing they needed to break their ITV curse.As per the Times, since 1996 there have been 31 England matches broadcast solely on the channel.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut only NINE of them have resulted in victory, with England drawing 12 and losing the remaining ten.And the ITV record looks even bleaker when put up against the numbers from the BBC.Hilarious moment England fans chant ‘Southgate you’re the one’ at German cop – but everyone notices colleague’s reactionEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYThe national broadcaster has exclusively shown 29 England matches in the same time period.However, 21 of those games have ended in victory.Two were draws, while the other six were defeats.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

ENGLAND will be forced to overcome their ITV curse when they take on Holland for a place in the final of Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate’s men face a tough task against Virgil van Dijk and Co in Wednesday’s semi.England’s Euro semi-final clash will take place on ITVCredit: GettyThe Three Lions narrowly overcame Switzerland in the quarters thanks to a clinical penalty shootout.While the Dutch are through following a 2-1 comeback win against goal machines Turkey.Despite the size of the mission ahead, England are favourites after making their third semi in four tournaments under Southgate.But Holland fans who believe in a higher footballing power can take solace in the fact that, in the UK, the match will be shown on ITV.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe broadcaster has shared this summer’s Euro games with the BBC.And supporters have been loving the banter between glamorous host Laura Woods and brilliant pundits including Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ange Postecoglou.However, one fact that England fans cannot escape is that the Three Lions have a truly dismal record in games shown exclusively on ITV.As per the Times, since 1996 there have been 31 matches broadcast solely on the channel.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSBut only NINE of them have resulted in victory, with England drawing 12 and losing the remaining ten.Their ITV record looks even bleaker when put up against the numbers from the BBC.Euro 2024’s sexiest players revealedThe national broadcaster has exclusively shown 29 England matches in the same time period.However, 21 of those games have ended in victory.Two were draws, while the other six were defeats.And England will be hoping their ITV curse does not strike on the biggest stage of all.But should the Three Lions make it past Holland to set up a final with either France or Spain, they can breathe a sigh of relief.That’s because Sunday’s match will be shown on both ITV and BBC simultaneously, putting the curse aside to the relief of superstitious supporters.BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in fullHere’s how each channel will line-up:BBC presenters:Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark ChapmanITV presenters:Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods BBC pundits:Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFaddenITV pundits:Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina UnkelBBC commentators:Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan PearceITV commentators:Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe SpeightBBC co-commentators:Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFaddenITV co-commentators:Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend More

GARY NEVILLE, Karen Carney and Joleon Lescott went wild live on air as England beat Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate’s men dramatically sealed their spot in the last four with a 5-3 victory in the shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.England’s Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winning penalty kick against SwitzerlandCredit: AP(L-R) ITV pundits Joleon Lescott, Karen Carney and Gary Neville watched the penalties live on airCredit: ITVThe trio went wild after Alexander-Arnold buried the winning penaltyCredit: ITVEngland will now face Holland in the semi-finals on WednesdayCredit: GettyTrent Alexander-Arnold stepped up to take the winning kick after Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Ivan Toney had superbly dispatched from 12 yards.With Jordan Pickford having saved from Manuel Akanji, Liverpool man Alexander-Arnold had the chance to send England into the semis.And given the match had gone the distance, ITV’s coverage of Holland vs Turkey had already begun.This meant pundits Neville, Carney and Lescott, along with presenter Laura Woods, were filmed watching the penalties as they unfolded while live on air.READ MORE ON EURO 2024And when Alexander-Arnold sent Yann Sommer the wrong way to win the game, the three analysts screamed with joy.Moments before, Neville could be heard saying: “Deep breath.”After victory was secured, he then joked: “Lucky.”England’s penalty triumph is their second in a shoot-out under Southgate after their victory over Colombia at the 2018 World Cup.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne key detail to the win was the cheat sheet on Pickford’s water bottle.The Everton keeper had instructions for each Swiss taker on his bottle – and went the right way for two of the four penalties.England’s penalty shoot-out secretsEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYHe saved from Akanji and got desperately close to Xherdan Shaqiri’s strike but could not quite stretch enough to keep it out.But he revealed after the game how referee Daniele Orsato had prevented him from his usual routine of handing the ball to each of the England penalty takers.Pickford told ITV: “Firstly, the referee didn’t let me do my usual process so I had to adapt tonight, I like to give the lads a ball for a bit of calm and focus.”I could only do it on the first one and luckily I saved it.”I trust my process and what I do and I’ll save one but massive respect to the lads they stepped up to score all five the way they did – huge credit.”He went on to add: “The referee stopped me doing what I normally do but I still managed to save one and give the lads the opportunity.”He was going to book me if I wasn’t going back on my line. Part of playing the game a little bit.”England player ratings: Saka the saviour for Three Lions but subbed Kane stuggles in penalties thriller vs SwitzerlandBUKAYO SAKA showed huge courage as he dug England out of a hole and through on penalties against Switzerland, writes Tom Barclay.The Three Lions looked to be going out when Breel Embolo had put Swiss ahead on 75 minutes.But Arsenal star Saka dragged England back into five minutes later with a stunning effort off the post.To penalties it went – just like it did between these two sides five years ago in the Nations League.And just like back then, Jordan Pickford made a save – repelling the Swiss’s first effort from Manuel Akanji.England were perfect from then on, with Cole Palmer, Jude Bellignam, Saka, Ivan Toney and finally Trent Alexander-Arnold sending the Three Lions into the semi-final.Here’s how the players rated…Jordan Pickford: 7Had his heart in his mouth when Xherdan Shaqiri’s corner deep into extra-time hit the post and bar, but then pulled off a smart stop to take it to penalties.Saved Manuel Akanji’s first spot-kick by diving low to his left.Kyle Walker: 6Spent most of the game on the right side of a three which meant he could not get forward. Embolo got in front of him for Switzerland’s opener. Won the toss so the penalties were taken in front of the England fans.John Stones: 6Crisper passing in the first half, much better than his sloppy Slovakia display, but his deflection on Dan Ndoye’s cross diverted it to Embolo.Ezri Konsa: 6Was decent in the first half of his maiden start at a major tournament but, like the rest of the team, went into his shell after the break.Kieran Trippier: 6Had been expected to play right wing-back but was once again on the left.Solid defensively but, as has been the case throughout the tournament, offered little going forward on his unnatural side.Declan Rice: 7Anticipated, and subsequently, won a number of 50-50s at the base of England’s midfield.It was his decoy run that opened up the space for Saka to find the corner, before his 25-yard wonderstrike was denied by a flying Yann Sommer save in extra-time.Kobbie Mainoo: 6Some decent drives forward from midfield. Looked as if he would fire home an opener just before the break afterBukayo Saka’s nice cutback, but was denied by Granit Xhaka’s excellent block.Bukayo Saka: 8 and STAR MANDid not play at left wing-back as expected, but was England’s most dangerous attacking player throughout – and none more so when he came to the rescue with his 80th-minute leveller which flew in off the post.Showed huge courage in the shoot-out as he stroked home his penalty beautifully, three years on from missing in the last Euros final.Jude Bellingham: 6Produced a few graceful dribbles which showcased his quality in the first half but pretty quiet.Looked knackered but showed big cojones with his low penalty.Phil Foden: 6Admitted before the game that his central role would suit him better and it seemed to in the first 20 minutes, but faded after that.Harry Kane: 4This system just does not suit him. He needs runners, but does not look like he is going to get them.Just could not get into the game and was subbed out of it in extra-time, seconds after he was sent crashing into his manager on the touchline.SUBSCole Palmer (for Konsa, 78): 7One of three players to come on in reaction to Switzerland’s opener – why did it take so long, Gareth? Dispatched England’s first spot-kick with aplomb.Luke Shaw (for Trippier, 78): 6First minutes of football since February, slotting in on the left side of back three as Southgate went for broke.Eberechi Eze (for Mainoo, 78): 6Carved out a nice bit of space for himself in the dying moments but fired wide.Ivan Toney (For Kane, 109): 7It was no surprise to see him come with the prospect of penalties on the horizon – what was more of a shock was that it was for spot-kick maestro Kane. Was knocked over in the box right at the end of extra-time, but nothing was given. Confident penalty.Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Foden, 115): 7Thrown on late into extra-time. Belted home his spot-kick to win it.Gareth Southgate: 4The adjusted back three system worked to a certain extent, but still the approach looked to be to keep it tight and rely on a moment of magic.Saka provided that for the leveller, but given the talent at his disposal, it seemed very limited.Took an age to make a change – prompted only by Switzerland going ahead. But got his subs right when it came to the penalty shoot-out. More