Soccer-Stumbling England and Netherlands get shot at redemption

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - England v Switzerland - Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany - July 6, 2024 England's Ivan Toney scores a penalty during the penalty shootout past Switzerland's Yann Sommer REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - The route to the last four of Euro 2024 has been a rocky one for the Netherlands and England, and a few flashes of their best quality in their semi-final showdown might be enough for either side to make the final.

England's shootout win over Switzerland brought momentary euphoria, but it was more relief than redemption and Wednesday's date with the Dutch in Dortmund may require a transformation in attack for them to reach a third major tournament final, against France or Spain.