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| England reach Euro 2020 final: Ex-captain felt like crying at win | England reach Euro 2020 final: Ex-captain felt like crying at win |
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| Terry Butcher consoled Paul Gascoigne following England's 1990 World Cup exit | Terry Butcher consoled Paul Gascoigne following England's 1990 World Cup exit |
| Former England captain Terry Butcher said he "felt like crying" after the men's national team made it to their first final in 55 years. | Former England captain Terry Butcher said he "felt like crying" after the men's national team made it to their first final in 55 years. |
| England defeated Denmark 2-1 in their Euro 2020 semi-final to set up a final against Italy at Wembley on Sunday. | England defeated Denmark 2-1 in their Euro 2020 semi-final to set up a final against Italy at Wembley on Sunday. |
| Butcher said he was "on cloud nine" after Wednesday's win. | Butcher said he was "on cloud nine" after Wednesday's win. |
| His ex-team-mate Peter Shilton added that the final would be "all about taking your chances and little moments in the game that go for you". | His ex-team-mate Peter Shilton added that the final would be "all about taking your chances and little moments in the game that go for you". |
| The match against Italy, who will be playing their 10th major tournament final, will be England's first final since their World Cup victory in 1966. | The match against Italy, who will be playing their 10th major tournament final, will be England's first final since their World Cup victory in 1966. |
| England players celebrated following the final whistle against Denmark at Wembley | England players celebrated following the final whistle against Denmark at Wembley |
| Butcher and Shilton played in England's 1990 World Cup semi-final loss to West Germany on penalties, and the side have fallen at the same stage in the 1996 Euros and 2018 World Cup. | Butcher and Shilton played in England's 1990 World Cup semi-final loss to West Germany on penalties, and the side have fallen at the same stage in the 1996 Euros and 2018 World Cup. |
| The Ipswich Town legend told BBC Radio Suffolk: "I was very emotional when the final whistle [against Denmark] sounded because there's been so much heartache and so many tears and everybody downbeat. | The Ipswich Town legend told BBC Radio Suffolk: "I was very emotional when the final whistle [against Denmark] sounded because there's been so much heartache and so many tears and everybody downbeat. |
| "I've been to so many tournaments for radio and playing - it's just horrible when England exit, it's horrible what could have been and should have been. | "I've been to so many tournaments for radio and playing - it's just horrible when England exit, it's horrible what could have been and should have been. |
| "All these failures we've had, it's just been swept away in one magical night. It felt like just a rush of energy of emotion... I actually felt like crying, just sitting down and crying." | "All these failures we've had, it's just been swept away in one magical night. It felt like just a rush of energy of emotion... I actually felt like crying, just sitting down and crying." |
| England went behind against Denmark to a stunning Mikkel Damsgaard free-kick before equalising through a Simon Kjaer own goal, and Harry Kane followed up a missed extra-time penalty to win the tie. | England went behind against Denmark to a stunning Mikkel Damsgaard free-kick before equalising through a Simon Kjaer own goal, and Harry Kane followed up a missed extra-time penalty to win the tie. |
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| Harry Kane's winner sends England to Euro 2020 final | Harry Kane's winner sends England to Euro 2020 final |
| Former goalkeeper Shilton told BBC Radio 5 Live he was "just so ecstatic at getting the result". | Former goalkeeper Shilton told BBC Radio 5 Live he was "just so ecstatic at getting the result". |
| England's record cap-holder, who now lives in Essex, said manager Gareth Southgate had mentioned the penalty decision "may have been a little bit soft", but Shilton said: "We've had bad luck in the past. | England's record cap-holder, who now lives in Essex, said manager Gareth Southgate had mentioned the penalty decision "may have been a little bit soft", but Shilton said: "We've had bad luck in the past. |
| "I remember in 1990 in the semi-final we hit the inside of the post in extra-time and we would have been in the final. Those are the sorts of bits of luck you need, a decision goes your way." | "I remember in 1990 in the semi-final we hit the inside of the post in extra-time and we would have been in the final. Those are the sorts of bits of luck you need, a decision goes your way." |
| Peter Shilton played 125 times for England | Peter Shilton played 125 times for England |
| Butcher said following the victory he "felt sorry for a lot of the players, brilliant players that never made it to a final and a lot of the fans that never got there, the people that missed out and not had this". | Butcher said following the victory he "felt sorry for a lot of the players, brilliant players that never made it to a final and a lot of the fans that never got there, the people that missed out and not had this". |
| "Two or three generations have missed out seeing England get to a final. I was there in 1966, just a young schoolboy and it sort of passed me by - this one certainly won't. | "Two or three generations have missed out seeing England get to a final. I was there in 1966, just a young schoolboy and it sort of passed me by - this one certainly won't. |
| "I'll certainly enjoy it on Sunday, no matter what the result, we're in the final." | "I'll certainly enjoy it on Sunday, no matter what the result, we're in the final." |
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