Commentators and analysts don’t even try to hide their joy over England’s Euro 2020 semi-final win
The half-hearted attempt at restraint and balance had been admirable in the circumstances but the pretence collapsed along with Raheem Sterling when winning the penalty that took
England into their first major final for 55 years.
“There is very little contact, but I don’t care,” said ITV co-commentator Lee Dixon, suitably falling to pieces inside his own box.