Victory would secure the England men’s team's first appearance in the final of a major football tournament since their 1966 World Cup win.
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Following the success of Saturday's game, which saw England beat Ukraine 4-0, Lancashire footie fans are eagerly awaiting another epic televised event.
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England manager Gareth Southgate will need no reminders about the threat on the horizon tonight - as it is just nine months since the Danes claimed a 1-0 win at Wembley in the Nations League.
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But if England can win again, it will bring more much-needed cheer to fans businesses who have had a torrid time during the coronavirus pandemic.
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It is the first time the mens team has made it to the semi-final of a European Championship since an ill-fated penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96.
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Tonights semi-final kicks off at 8pm, with tens of millions expected to watch the match.
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The British Beer and Pub Association reckoned thirsty punters would buy nearly 10 million pints during the course of Wednesday in venues across the country, with 6.8 million of them in a two-hour period around the match itself.