The remaining rivals in the UK in the European Championship will consider them as “dangerous” side after they beat Germany 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals, said Captain Harry Kane.
Kane and Raheem Sterling attacked goals late in the last-16 match Tuesday to guide England to their first knockout victory over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final.
Gareth Southgate side will overlook Ukraine in Saturday quarter-final match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
“Any team will look at us and know that we are dangerous,” Kane said.
“There is nothing bigger than this when hopes are and we convey, so we have to be proud – but we can’t stop here.” Hopefully we will come back here in the semi-finals and the final.
“While the buildup for the match is dominated by talks about the loss of historic and bitter tournaments to Germany, the focus of England will now make some of their own history.
The defeat of the visitor marked the end of Joachim Loew after 15 years responsible for years, where he guided them to The 2014 World Cup title in Brazil.
Defensive midfielder Declan Rice said critics had abolished British but Tuesday’s victory had proven them wrong.
“This is history, all players are asked about past games but we create history,” Rice said.
” With a full house, everyone has a fire in the stomach, tap German, and two, the progress of the tournament.
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