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Jul 2024
26m 24s

Watkins Stunner Fires England To Final

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Are England now hitting form at just the right time? Have they finally had the lucky break they’ve been waiting for at a major tournament? Dare we dream?


Gary and Micah are in a jubilant mood as they react to England making it through to successive European Championship finals.


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