'Spirit' helped England reach Euro 2020 semifinals

Nedum Onuoha and Steve McManaman examine the ways Gareth Southgate was able to adapt his England squad during Euro 2020. (1:14).Gareth Southgate, England's coach, said that it was the collective spirit of his team that set them apart. They booked their spot in the semifinals of the European Championship with a win over Ukraine of 4-0 on Saturday.England reached the Euros with two goals by Harry Kane, and headers from Harry Maguire (and Jordan Henderson) saw them reach the final four. Southgate credited his team's collective attitude for their success.- Olley, England: Kane poised to end decades of heartbreakEuro 2020 on ESPN: The latest news, features and video- Euro 2020 on ESPN - Stream LIVE games replays (U.S. Only)Southgate stated that the team gave a "fantastic performance", not only by the players who started but also the players who continued to build on the momentum."I'm also thinking about the players I left out of my squad and who didn’t make it on the pitch.They have been a huge part of everything we do. It's hard to keep a group this large engaged, happy, and feeling valued. Those guys have shown incredible selflessness for the group.We are here because of that spirit. While the quality of our play matters, I've seen many nations lose because they lack the spirit of these boys.Next up for England is a match at Wembley against Denmark on Wednesday. The Czech Republic beat England 2-1 on Saturday.Play 0:42 Nedum Onuoha and Steve McManaman break down England's victory over Ukraine 4-0. They reflect on the things that impressed them about England's win over Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals.After Christian Eriksen's heart attack, the Danes had an emotional tournament. Southgate is conscious of their unity and quality after this terrible experience.Southgate said, "We know how good Denmark are and they have proven that in this tournament." "They are riding high on emotion after what happened to Christian."It will be an amazing game to be part of. As a group, we have more experience with these types of games and as individuals the players have experienced those games [from club level], so that's something we can use on Wednesday night."The prize is an England debut at the European Championship Finals and a second place in major tournaments.Southgate stated that "we still have a lot to do." "Before tonight's game ended, I was already thinking about my next challenge."That's it for us. We have never been to the European Championship final and this is an opportunity for us to make History."