History beckons for England after they reached the European Championship final for the first time by beating 1992 champions Denmark 2-1 at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Anticipation was at fever pitch even before Gareth Southgate’s men walked out at Wembley, and a dramatic 120 minutes beneath the arch simply intensified the atmosphere as Harry Kane won it in extra-time, converting the rebound after Kasper Schmeichel had saved his penalty.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best pictures in the hours before, during and after the semi-final.
![Two England fans stand outside Wembley with a half-and-half scarf (Nick Potts/PA)](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/06479728b420489b9c715aa0bdfe0dd9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzU2MjUw/2.60797341.jpg?w=640)
![Fans take in the atmosphere at Wembley (Mike Egerton/PA)](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/54d1cf6edaba01b91e02a638b92256efY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzU2Mzgw/2.60798531.jpg?w=640)
![England fans dressed as knights outside Wembley (Mike Egerton/PA)](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/0ef92f22a20face202a30cade40ba28eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzU2NDM0/2.60798521.jpg?w=640)
![A Denmark fan surveys the scene (Zac Goodwin/PA)](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/212acb7fc4752e43c6ce5c7902a9835eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzU2NDcz/2.60797566.jpg?w=640)
![England v Denmark – UEFA Euro 2020 – Semi Final – Wembley Stadium](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/572a33e69afa8463090a51ce4a3405d5Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY1Nzg2/2.60798274.jpg?w=640)
![Looks painful...](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/75421c1bd08cc00d4de86e5d64d556cfY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY1ODU1/2.60799267.jpg?w=640)
![The atmosphere was building](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/4ccd053c134deb2880c8a225efc0a235Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY1ODg5/2.60800185.jpg?w=640)
![The England players arrived](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/16895c6d8e1f8b2e6209864c3c95420fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY1NjEx/2.60802109.jpg?w=640)
![Fan parks and beer gardens filled up around the country](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/e10d6802208de1a14532b565cd0c8cc4Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY4Nzcx/2.60803243.jpg?w=640)
![Frank Skinner and David Baddiel hoping it will be coming home](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b4daba18373f86665b9fb4fb72904343Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY4ODEy/2.60803171.jpg?w=640)
![Fans start making a noise inside the ground](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/128b963ad31f95ece759ce65da9c136fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzY4ODQ2/2.60803431.jpg?w=640)
![Prime minister Boris Johnson was roaring on England at Wembley](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6a960ed9d8f845916d2c3d0122a2bf12Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzcxMDQx/2.60804298.jpg?w=640)
![England fans were ready for kick off at BOXPARK in Croydon](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/7827e1206a200df5d2f8c81d2be69570Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzcxMDg1/2.60804250.jpg?w=640)
![England captain Harry Kane and Denmark captain Simon Kjaer swap pennants and a signed Christian Eriksen shirt in tribute to the Denmark midfielder who suffered a cardiac arrest earlier in the tournament](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/8a085b86a0cae2b43413f0aafe510174Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzcxMTM0/2.60804388.jpg?w=640)
![England started well, with Raheem Sterling threatening](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/3f64d5835b420f2b2a9a8e827c6a96acY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzczODE0/2.60804828.jpg?w=640)
![But Mikkel Damsgaard beat Jordan Pickford with a brilliant free kick to stun England](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/abc5b1dbd8955b3cbfe074d51abd218fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzczODU5/2.60805126.jpg?w=640)
![England fans in Trafalgar Square reacted to the opener](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/0bd03690f8e0d12e472f954ff072c6cbY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzczOTE2/2.60805211.jpg?w=640)
![England reacted brilliantly and Simon Kjaer's own goal levelled the scores nine minutes later](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d1b788e4e48e12666ecdbe39426c2645Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzczOTYz/2.60805300.jpg?w=640)
![England fans celebrate at the Vinegar Yard in London](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ed0845ae295dd3ec77b129cea10a169cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1Nzc0MDg5/2.60805482.jpg?w=640)
![Kasper Schmeichel made a brilliant save to deny Harry Maguire](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b84f4f01da6e419f61bc0c73cf729b1bY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1Nzc1ODgz/2.60806052.jpg?w=640)
![Pop star Anne-Marie watches on at Wembley](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fc2b140d6c939bb01649489e3c78e464Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1Nzc1OTI2/2.60805918.jpg?w=640)
![Harry Kane is mobbed by team-mates after firing England ahead from the penalty spot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/55115bbe54e844107a2525da456f2206Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1Nzc5Mjg1/2.60807411.jpg?w=640)
![Fans in Trafalgar Square celebrate England’s second goal (](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b568b48b4582f09ea843d53f39e2de11Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1Nzc5Mzcw/2.60807408.jpg?w=640)
![Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady carry Bukayo Saka as they celebrate victory over Denmark](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/737b94b2cc8b5af6f48d7e33bcfe05baY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzgyNjIz/2.60808514.jpg?w=640)
![England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates on the final whistle](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/4877a9767c1bb11f46d30b67e877a71eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzgyNzI0/2.60808011.jpg?w=640)
![England fans celebrate at the Vinegar Yard in London](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ec19a7933276e270edbef948f0f4eebdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzgzMTg5/2.60808633.jpg?w=640)
![England fans celebrate outside Wembley](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/bcaf2c44bc5375cc3f2c363b1e213cf0Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI1NzgzMjYy/2.60808655.jpg?w=640)