Gareth Southgate was very proud of his England team's ability to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals, but he challenged them to do more.Harry Kane scored twice in Ukraine's 4-0 victory over Italy, with Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson also scoring.After Tuesday's drama at Wembley, Germany was defeated, but it was a relatively straightforward evening for England at Stadio Olimpico.Gareth Southgate's team have not conceded a goal so far in the tournament. They will be returning home to face Denmark at Wembley.Wednesday's opponents might present a more difficult test than Ukraine, and an eventual final against Spain, Italy, or Italy will be a very tough challenge. However, if any doubts were raised about England's abilities, they were dispelled in Rome.Southgate stated that they didn't want to go backwards. We were determined to seize this chance, not just wait for fate to decide. The players were determined and ruthless throughout the night, I thought.It's amazing. It's still hard to believe that this is the third semi-final in three years.Image: Harry Maguire celebrates achieving his goal of making it 2-0"We want two more steps. I know what will happen at home. It's great to be able to meet everyone on Saturday nights, with a beer in hand. It should be a fun time for them. It has been a long year. It's been a long year for everyone. I am so happy that these performances brought so much joy to people.It's a great moment for our country, a semi-final at Wembley. It's something everyone can look forward to - it is brilliant."We are not satisfied. Even though tonight was a great night for everyone, I kept thinking about the next challenge even before the game ended. We've never been to the final of the European Championship. This is another chance to make history.Luke Shaw was the star on the left flank, despite it being difficult to choose one player for England.Image: Luke Shaw, England, challenges Ukraine's Mykola Schaparenko (left).He was England's most innovative player. After Maguire's goal, he added a second goal for Kane with a better set-piece. He now has three assists and England's threat to set-pieces is still on full display.Southgate stated that Shaw's performances had improved in every game. He was absent from us for quite some time, until March, when he played his first game in several years. These games are more about learning from your mistakes than about flourishing."He is at ease in the environment and can play how he wants. His delivery was excellent. We have talked a lot about set-piece goals this week and we put more emphasis upon it. Yesterday's training looked dangerous and this is what happened.Kane: "Wembley will have an incredible occasion."1:51 Harry Kane believes England should enjoy the challenge of facing Denmark at the Euro 2020 semi-finals, and take advantage of the chance. UEFA 2021Captain Harry Kane said, "It's going be amazing. It was a great moment for the nation and us as a team."Many of us who are playing right now won't be able to play in a big tournament like the one at Wembley. It is there for us. We have to seize the opportunity."We must enjoy that environment. After the Germany win, spirits were high and the stadium rocked. We hope to use that energy again to take the game to Denmark.Kane echoed Southgate's sentiments and said: "We're on the right track, but we haven't done anything yet."We have a vision for where we want to go - that is, to win major tournaments. We are moving it step by step."The striker admitted that it was a perfect night for them. It couldn't have been a better night.It 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 hereEngland will face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday, 8pm at Wembley.
