"I don't think I've hit a ball that sweet before," Watkins said after England's 2-1 victory over the Dutch in the semifinals on Wednesday. Suddenly, Watkins is the toast of England, an improbable turnaround in fortunes for a striker who had played 24 minutes at Euro 2024 - as a substitute in the group stage against Denmark - before replacing captain Harry Kane in the 80th minute for the biggest moment of his career.
