Euro 2020: England beat Germany to get through to quarter-finals and end 55-year jinx
- The 2-0 result was England’s first win over Germany at a big tournament since they beat them 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final at old Wembley
- Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling scored in the 75th minute and captain Harry Kane found the net as well in the 86th at Wembley, London
England beat Germany 2-0 in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday to end 55 years of agony against their old foes, and the tenure of German coach Joachim Loew as well.
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling scored in the 75th and captain Harry Kane finally found the net as well in the 86th in front of 45,000 ecstatic fans at Wembley Stadium in London with the Three Lions song Football's Coming Home echoing around the arena after the final whistle.
It was England's first win over Germany at a big tournament since they beat them 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final at old Wembley.
Subsequent defeats included the Wembley penalty shoot-out loss at Euro 1996, with England's current manager Gareth Southgate missing from the spot.
“We have had passion and heart but we also had brains,” Southgate said in praise of his team. “We found a nice balance to be brave with ball and keep possession and to go quickly and counter.”
