We've reached the semifinals of the Euro 2020 tournament, with a ton of fantastic storylines left in the competition.
Can Italy return to glory after missing the 2018 World Cup? Does Spain win its third Euro title in its last four tries? Perhaps Denmark continue its emotional run as the team of destiny?
And is football finally coming home?
In case you missed the quarterfinal round, here's a snapshot of what happened:
- Spain needed penalty kicks to get past 10-man Switzerland after a heroic effort from Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Mikel Oyarzabal sealed a trip to the quarterfinals on Spain's fifth and final penalty shot.
SPAIN IS HEADED TO THE SEMIS! 🇪🇸
-350 to advance ✅pic.twitter.com/kjIaQvczX3
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2021
- Italy scored two first-half goals, including a wonder strike from Lorenzo Insigne, and held on for a 2-1 win over No. 1-ranked team Belgium.
MASTER CLASS FROM INSIGNE 🔥
Italy goes up 2-0 in the 1st!
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 2, 2021
- Denmark got first-half goals from Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg, leading to a 2-1 victory over Czech Republic to seal a spot in the semifinals.
KASPER DOLBERG MAKES IT TWO NIL 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/KFzv37YZEh
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 3, 2021
- England took it to Ukraine and opened up the floodgates, cruising to a 4-0 shutout in Rome. The Three Lions won't leave their home country again, with the semifinals and final to be staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
HARRY KANE MAKES IT 3 🔥 🏴
England (-200) cashes the over (2.5) on their own!
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 3, 2021
Euro 2020 Betting Odds
Odds via DraftKings
| TEAM | ODDS |
|---|---|
| England | +145 |
| Italy | +210 |
| Spain | +255 |
| Denmark | +950 |
Both semifinal matches and the final will be played at Wembley Stadium, which gives England the advantage and naturally makes it the favorite to win the trophy.
Now, let's get into the projections for the semifinal games. If you'd like to read more about how I determine my projections, you can check them out here.
Italy vs. Spain
Projections
England vs. Denmark
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