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Meet England football's history makers

By Rediff Sports
July 08, 2021 16:15 IST
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England's Bukayo Saka (centre) became Saka became the youngest player to start a match for England at the semi-final stage or later of a major tournament.

IMAGE: England's Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady lift Bukayo Saka as they celebrate following their team's victory over Denmark. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Wednesday, July 7, was a special night for England but more so for Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount, Ben Chilwell and Reece James.

 

When England bundled out Denmark from the Euro 2020 Championship on Wednesday, these four players from the Three Lions scripted history.

At 19 years and 305 days, Saka became the youngest player to start a match for England at the semi-final stage or later of a major tournament.

Now that is some feat for a teenager’s CV!

England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell 

IMAGE: England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

The other history makers on the night were Mount, Chilwell and James – the trio is the first Chelsea players to ever reach a Euro final for England.

Some memorable night for these England players that! 

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