A history of England v Holland in pictures

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England face Holland in Guimaraes in the Nations League semi-final on Thursday with both sides aiming to be the first to win UEFA’s latest tournament.

Here, Press Association Sport delves into the picture archives to look at previous meetings between the countries.

John Barnes opened the scoring as England and Holland drew a 1994 World Cup qualifier at Wembley in April 1993.

John Barnes opened the scoring as England and Holland drew a 1994 World Cup qualifier at Wembley in April 1993 (PA Archive)

Ronald Koeman, after scoring a memorable free-kick, survived a penalty shout against England's David Platt as Holland won the World Cup '94 qualifier in Rotterdam.

Ronald Koeman, after scoring a memorable free-kick, survived a penalty shout against England’s David Platt as Holland won the World Cup 94 qualifier in Rotterdam (PA Archive)

Alan Shearer's penalty gave England the lead as they thrashed Holland 4-1 in the group stage of Euro 96.

Alan Shearer’s penalty gave England the lead as they thrashed Holland 4-1 in the group stage of Euro 96 (Neil Munns/PA)

Teddy Sheringham, as well as Shearer, scored twice in the 4-1 win at Wembley.

Teddy Sheringham, as well as Shearer, scored twice in the 4-1 win at Wembley. (Adam Butler/PA)

Ruud van Nistelrooy, fresh from his Manchester United debut, scored the second goal as Holland won a 2001 friendly 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy, fresh from his Manchester United debut, scored the second goal as Holland won a 2001 friendly 2-0 at White Hart Lane (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Darius Vassell scored the first of his six England goals in a 1-1 friendly draw with Holland in February 2002.

Darius Vassell scored the first of his six England goals in a 1-1 friendly draw with Holland in February 2002 (Nick Potts/PA)

Stewart Downing was handed his England debut by Sven-Goran Eriksson in a 0-0 friendly with Holland at Villa Park in 2005.

Stewart Downing was handed his England debut by Sven-Goran Eriksson in a 0-0 friendly with Holland at Villa Park in 2005 (Rui Vieira/PA)

Wayne Rooney broke his England scoring duck, lasting over a year, in a 1-1 draw in Holland in November 2006.

Wayne Rooney broke his England scoring duck, lasting over a year, in a 1-1 draw in Holland in November 2006 (Owen Humphreys/PA).

Rafael van der Vaart scored a late equaliser to cancel out Rooney's goal in Amsterdam.

Rafael Van Der Vaart scored a late equaliser to cancel out Rooney’s goal in Amsterdam. (Owen Humphreys/PA).

Jermain Defoe hit a brace in a 2-2 friendly draw in August 2009.

Jermain Defoe hit a brace in a 2-2 friendly draw in August 2009 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Stuart Pearce was the caretaker manager as England lost 3-2 to Holland in a 2012 friendly.

Stuart Pearce was the caretaker manager as England lost 3-2 to Holland in a 2012 friendly (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Gary Cahill pulled a goal back for England during the 3-2 loss at Wembley.

Gary Cahill pulled a goal back for England during the 3-2 loss at Wembley (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Arjen Robben (left) scored the injury time winner for the visitors as Pearce suffered a defeat.

Arjen Robben (left) scored the injury-time winner for the visitors as Pearce suffered a defeat (Nick Potts/PA)

The Wembley crowd hold applause in the 14th-minute of England's 2016 friendly with Holland to commemorate Johan Cruyff, the Dutch footballer and manager who had recently died.

The Wembley crowd applaud in the 14th minute of England’s 2016 friendly with Holland to commemorate Johan Cruyff, the Dutch footballer and manager who had recently died (Adam Davy/PA)

Jamie Vardy opened the scoring in the 2-1 defeat for Roy Hodgson's Three Lions.

Jamie Vardy opened the scoring in the 2-1 defeat for Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions (Mike Egerton/PA)

Luciano Narsingh scored the winner for the Dutch after Vincent Janssen had levelled from the penalty spot.

Luciano Narsingh scored the winner for the Dutch after Vincent Janssen had levelled from the penalty spot (Mike Egerton/PA)

Jesse Lingard scored the only goal of the game as England won 1-0 in Holland in March 2018.

Jesse Lingard scored the only goal of the game as England won 1-0 in a friendly in Amsterdam in March 2018 (Nick Potts/PA)
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