It was a moment of pure joy. Take a look at the top left side of the screen. Ukraine 0-4 England It was the quarter-finale of a major tournament. There were still 30 minutes to play.Gareth Southgate's group made it seem like a qualifier against one Europe's less well-known competitors. It was cool. It was peaceful. It was calm and collected. This group of players is creating history, and they are bringing their long-suffering fans with them. Rarely is England a team that can be trusted to do the job.It is amazing how far this country has come on the field. We should not forget that this England team was also the one who were booed by everyone who saw their defeat to Iceland at last year's European Championships. It was a national sporting embarrassment. The future was grim. Harry Kane was a corner-taker that day. Jack Wilshere played centre-midfield. Wayne Rooney was way beyond his best.In just five years, however, the story has transformed from one of humiliation and heroism to another.Southgate's team has reached their second consecutive semi-final in the tournament. The semi-final will be held at Wembley. Kane is back amongst the goals, Raheem sterling remains in top form, and Jordan Pickford has yet conceded a goal. Harry Maguire's presence is a huge help, as he is the dominant centre-back in both boxes.They do it with so much talent in their arsenal. It is not possible for many countries to afford to lose Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham. They still manage to win major tournament knockout games. England even had the ability to make tactical substitutions in order to protect players already booked. It was almost comical.The England players communicated to the fans with their performance, "It's OK. We've got these guys," Please repeat the same gesture Wednesday.Lewis JonesRaheem Sterling, Player of the tournament anyone? The odds of winning are decreasing.While Sterling was a spectator to the England second-half pyrotechnics, it was the Manchester City forward that provided the spark at game's start when Kane's opening goal was created by his clever pass and driving run. This is Sterling's trademark trait: his determination to make these things happen every time he takes possession. From the beginning, he has been England's most dangerous man.It is interesting to note that the Raheem sterling of summer 2020 is very different from the Raheem Silver of spring 2020, when he lost both his form and his place as a Manchester City player. Sterling's critics are quick to point out that Sterling has only scored once in 16 appearances for his club side. His last appearance was in the Champions League final, where he was forced into submission by Reece James. This context makes it easy to debate Sterling's place in the England team.That was back then. Now, let's return to the present. A penny or two for Pep Guardiola's thoughts. Sterling was not there when City bosses needed him the most in Porto. It was not just playing for England that seemed to bring out Sterling's best. It could be the presence of a true centre-forward. It could be the Southgate support. It could be the change in style. England's wingers are encouraged to take on their man, rather than keep a pass and move cycle.Sterling said that he was happy and enjoying his football, describing his revitalized form last week.All rumors that Sterling would leave City this summer have been quashed. The City boss must wonder what he can do to encourage Sterling to repeat his country form next month when he returns home to domestic duty. City could be the signing of summer if he manages it.Pete GillEuro 2020 could not have begun for Denmark any worse. We all know about Christian Eriksen's fall and that they were defeated by Finland just a few hours later in an emotional tournament opener.Belgium won the next match thanks to a brilliant second-half performance by Kevin De Bruyne. Denmark won against Russia to create ecstatic scenes.Many in the Denmark camp spoke of how their team has grown closer since Eriksen's fall, which has permeated throughout the rest of their Euro 2020 campaign, even amongst the supporters.They showed that they are still a formidable team and that their bond continues to help them succeed. They were able to score both goals with great skill and had to fight back when faced with the Czech Republic.Denmark is not here for emotion. Their team has a lot of talent and if Eriksen had been there, it would not have surprised anyone that they made it to the semis. You might even say that they had a better chance with the playmaker.As their rollercoaster tournament goes on, the momentum is with Denmark. Can they match 1992's heroics? Do not underestimate themCharlotte MarshIt doesn't get any more comfortable than this. England's 4-0 victory over Ukraine was controlled and decisive. They will now face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semifinal at Wembley. Are all the stars aligning in Gareth Southgate’s favor? How did he manage to get rid of fear in England?Alice Piper joins Rob Dorsett and Adam Bate to discuss the win at Rome. Harry Kane is back to his best, Luke Shaw plays Jose Mourinho's new style, and England keeps another clean sheet. All looks good, right?You can listen to your podcast provider here
