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England need to avoid bad habits

England need to avoid bad habits

41′ England 0-0 Switzerland Switzerland have started games well this tournament. They’ve scored first in three of their four games and had a first-half goal in every match. This today is, relatively speaking, the worst half I’ve seen from them. There’s been glimpses of their fluid midfield combinations and how well they can play off...

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Last meeting: England 2-1 Switzerland

Last meeting: England 2-1 Switzerland

Ezri Konsa is an elegant, modern-day defender. He is clean in his duels and a precise tackler. Former manager Dean Smith described him as “a Rolls-Royce” and Emery is equally effusive in his praise. He was Villa’s second-most fouled player in the 2022-23 campaign, explained by his inclination to step in front of forwards and...

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How to watch England vs Switzerland

How to watch England vs Switzerland

Good morning and welcome along to The Athletic’s live coverage of the third quarter-final between England and Switzerland. There is a lot of pressure on Gareth Southgate and his players coming into this game against the team ranked 14 placed below them in the FIFA rankings. But they are no strangers to making the latter...

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What England can expect from Switzerland

What England can expect from Switzerland

Ezri Konsa is an elegant, modern-day defender. He is clean in his duels and a precise tackler. Former manager Dean Smith described him as “a Rolls-Royce” and Emery is equally effusive in his praise. He was Villa’s second-most fouled player in the 2022-23 campaign, explained by his inclination to step in front of forwards and...

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Xhaka’s redemption arc heading towards a new peak a year after Arsenal exit

Xhaka’s redemption arc heading towards a new peak a year after Arsenal exit

How many central midfielders have had a better past 12 months than Granit Xhaka? After Switzerland smoothly dispatched defending champions Italy last weekend to secure a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, several media publications across Europe posited the idea that, if the Swiss can go on to reach the final, Xhaka could be a...

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Shaw fit to start for England vs Switzerland

Shaw fit to start for England vs Switzerland

Gareth Southgate has declared Luke Shaw fit to start for England in their quarter-final with Switzerland on Saturday. The Manchester United defender is yet to play a minute at the tournament after being sidelined since February with a long-term hamstring issue. He returned to full training with team-mates ahead of the last-16 win over Slovakia...

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Xhaka fit to face England after injury scare

Xhaka fit to face England after injury scare

Granit Xhaka is fit and will play for Switzerland against England in their Euro 2024 quarter-final. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been suffering with an adductor problem after receiving treatment on it during the last-16 win over Italy. The 31-year-old trained with team-mates in recent days, however, and will be part of the Swiss side...

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Why is Raheem Sterling not playing for England vs Switzerland in 2024 Euro quarterfinals?

Why is Raheem Sterling not playing for England vs Switzerland in 2024 Euro quarterfinals?

England seeks its maiden Euro crown in 2024, with Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling absent from the squad. By Alexander Rosquez July 05, 2024 11:27AM EDT July 05, 2024 11:27AM EDT © Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesRaheem Sterling of England celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal during the 2020 UEFA European Championships. England face Switzerland...