We will look at Yamine Lamal's match-winning performance for Spain in more detail next, but first this more positive note from Wezza...

You are certainly right that Spain deserve to be in the final, but where is your optimism? Also, we would love a name to go with your thoughts.

Mario Melchiot was asked on 5 Live Breakfast whether he expected the Netherlands to beat England in tonight's Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund:

"Yes, if we answer them tactically and we understand exactly what to do because there’s going to be moments where we want to control the game.

"If England allow Holland to control too much of the game, important moments but in key moments, then Holland will show their strength and will win this game."

Former Chelsea and Netherlands defender Melchiot did, however, wish his countryman and former team-mate Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink the best of luck before tonight's game.

Hasselbaink is currently working with England's forwards in a coaching role.

“Jimmy is one of my close friends," said Melchiot, 47. "We spoke before the tournament to wish him luck.

“You always want to make sure people do well that you like. He will definitely tell them what we’re capable of and what our motivation is."

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To give you a picture, BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rick Edwards is hosting today's breakfast show from the German Football Museum in Dortmund.

The museum is directly opposite Dortmund’s central train station and 200m from the city’s vibrant main shopping street, “Westenhellweg”.

From there, it is only three kilometres to the BVB Dortmund Stadium, where England will face the Netherlands tonight, kick-off 20:00 BST.

A green carpet leads you directly from the museum to the stadium and back.

For those who have not seen it yet, the Dutch fans like to walk en masse to the stadium before matches. That green carpet will lead the way later on...

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England and their manager Gareth Southgate may have struggled to get going in this tournament but have showed signs in the knockout rounds that they are steadily rising to the challenge.

So how are you feeling about England v Netherlands tonight? How do you think the game will pan out for Southgate and his players?

Who should he pick in his starting XI?

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Last night, England manager Gareth Southgate gave his most candid pre-match news conference yet, on the eve of a Euro 2024 semi-final with Netherlands (20:00 BST).

His side struggled to click in the early stages of the tournament and are yet to reach top form - with Southgate coming under fire from a section of fans.

Southgate admitted the players were inhibited by expectation and "the noise had never been louder" at the start of Euro 2024

"One of our strengths over the years has been having less fear, showing less inhibition," he said.

"But at the beginning of the tournament the expectation weighed heavily and the noise from outside had never been louder."

Click here to read the full story.

Mario Melchiot with the Dutch perspective there.

Gareth Southgate yesterday gave his most frank interview to date about what life has been like in the England camp.

His thoughts are coming up...

BBC 5 Live Breakfast

Former Chelsea and Netherlands defender Mario Melchiot has been on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast talking about the challenge facing his national side:

"When you face England it is something extra, you don't need no motivation. You know them and you know what they are capable of doing. And you know also yourself what you need to be doing to win the game.

"I will give an example - like the battle between Bukayo Saka and Nathan Ake - your great talent against one of our great defenders. So this is going to be interesting.

"You hear Harry Kane speak about meeting Virgil van Dijk again. Kyle Walker is another one - if he is playing on the right who is he going to face? Cody Gakpo is our main scorer with three goals, but Walker I think is one of the great defenders, especially now in England. So him playing that well is going to be a problem for Holland."

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There is plenty more reaction to Spain's Yamal-inspired win over France in the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live podcast Football Daily at the Euros.

Presenter Mark Chapman is joined by Euro Leagues regulars Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague, while commentator Ian Dennis and pundit Chris Sutton also help dissect what was an incredible night for Luis de la Fuente’s side.

You can also find plenty of preview material on England's semi-final against the Netherlands.

John Murray speaks to Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate ahead of the tie, while the Telegraph's Jason Burt and Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan also join John to discuss England’s fourth meeting with the Dutch at a major tournament.

We will bring you the best lines from the podcast throughout the morning, and you can click here to listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

The countdown to kick-off starts here for England fans.

Stick with us for all the build-up to the Three Lions' Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in Dortmund, which kicks off at 20:00 BST.

Use the 'watch & listen' tab at the top of the page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, with a host of football-related guests on this morning's running order.

We will also bring you all the sights and sounds from Dortmund as English and Dutch fans gather for tonight's game.

And there will be plenty of reaction to Spain's impressive win against France in Tuesday's first semi-final.

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Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Allianz Arena

Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history as Spain beat France in an absorbing contest to reach the final of Euro 2024.

After Randal Kolo Muani headed in Kylian Mbappe's cross to give France an early lead, Yamal curled home a stunning strike from outside the box to write his name into the record books by scoring at the age of 16 years and 362 days.

Yamal's goal came in the 21st minute, and Spain were ahead just four minutes later as Dani Olmo's shot was turned home by France defender Jules Kounde.

France had to come out fighting after a thrilling first half - and they did just that, with Aurelien Tchouameni having a header saved and Mbappe denied from an ambitious effort.

The France captain, playing without a face mask for the first time since breaking his nose at the start of the tournament, had a big chance to equalise late on - but he shot high over the bar in a moment that summed up his recent form.

While Spain have been the most attacking side at the tournament to date, here they showed they have the defence to match as they stayed on course for a fourth European Championship title.

France, for their part, came up short in attack against a side that will take some stopping when they face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.

Read Gary Rose's full report here.

Rising teen star Lamine Yamal and Spain await in the Euro 2024 final, but will England or the Netherlands join them?