By Mike McGrath, in Blankenhain Luke Shaw has admitted he feared his European Championship was over after suffering a setback in training with a muscle strain earlier in the tournament. Shaw was out for more than four months with a hamstring injury and needed to be scanned after “overstretching” during a training session at England’s...
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How Ollie Watkins sent England into the Euro 2024 final
Dumfries and involvement have never been strangers. The full-backs of 50 years ago might recognise him in the same way that an ancient Egyptian tablet carver might recognise an iPad. Overlapper does not quite seem to describe what he does; ultralapper might be a better turn. The 28-year-old is adventure made human, half-resembling the child...
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‘Heartbroken’: NFL rookie dies in car crash
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash on Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton Jr, was pronounced dead at a hospital after the three-car crash in...
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Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate hails England’s ‘best performance’ of tournament after beating Switzerland to reach semi-finals
Gareth Southgate hailed England’s character after what he described as their best performance of Euro 2024 in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out win against Switzerland. Bukayo Saka cancelled out Breel Embolo’s opener to take the game to extra-time and onto penalties where Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold all scored and Jordan...
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From total boredom to penalty mania: Football fans use hilarious memes to chronicle England’s Euros win – as they call for hero keeper Pickford to be the next ‘Defence Secretary’ and hail Saka our ‘star boy’ for ‘carrying the team’
The internet has gone into pandemonium as England walk away victorious from their quarter final Euro 2024 clash with Switzerland. The Three Lions got off to a slow start today as fans were quick to complain about a lack of goal scoring in the first 74 minutes. Many bemoaned on social media, with hoards of...
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Minnesota Vikings’ Khyree Jackson dies in tragic car accident at young age of 24 – just three months after NFL Draft
Minnesota Vikings draftee Khyree Jackson has died at the young age of 24, according to a report. The football player tragically died in a three-car accident in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was killed in the crash along with former high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr., 24, and Isaiah Hazel, 23. His mother, Ebbony Jackson confirmed to TMZ...
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Where to watch England vs. Switzerland live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Euro 2024 quarterfinal | Sporting News Australia
In a highly anticipated clash at Dusseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena, England will take on Switzerland on Saturday for a spot in the Euro 2024 semifinals. Gareth Southgate’s squad, despite facing criticism for their uneven performances, managed a dramatic comeback against Slovakia in the last 16. A stunning bicycle kick from Jude Bellingham and a quick-fire goal...
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Today’s venue
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 language do Switzerland national team players speak to each other? How Swiss are communicating at Euro 2024 | Sporting News United Kingdom
Switzerland have put in a string of impressive performances at Euro 2024, somewhat at odds with their quarterfinal opponents England. With the arguable exception of Spain, no team has looked more like a well-honed club side than Murat Yakin’s men. They were a Niclas Fullkrug equaliser away from topping Group A at Germany’s expense. No...
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Kane’s lack of touches, an election reference and a ‘slow start’ – your England bingo card
It has been an unpredictable, rollercoaster ride for most of the sides still left in Euro 2024. England? Well, less rollercoaster, more three hours on a Ferris wheel overlooking Llandudno town centre. If their first four games at the tournament are merely a template for what is to come later today (Saturday), then here is...
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England v Switzerland team news and predicted line-ups ahead of quarter-final clash
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday as they look to book a place in their third semi-final under Gareth Southgate. Despite being seconds from elimination...
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France beat Portugal on penalties
Anyone tuning into the first half after the pulsating Germany vs Spain quarter-final was rapidly brought down to earth, as Portugal and France played out a largely underwhelming opening 45 minutes. The teams’ combined expected goals total at half-time was 0.15, the lowest at any match at Euro 2024. Thankfully, the second half opened up...