Jude Bellingham showed his class following England’s win over Switzerland as he consoled Manuel Akanji – before asking for his shirt. It was Akanji’s penalty miss in the quarter-final shootout that proved decisive with the Three Lions advancing into the last four at Euro 2024. 3 Jordan Pickford saved Akanji’s penalty in the shootout as...
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Declan Rice played hidden role in England’s penalty success vs Switzerland
Declan Rice may not have been one of the penalty takers in England‘s nail-biting shootout triumph over Switzerland, but he still played a pivotal role for his team. Despite not stepping up to the spot himself during the tense moments in Dusseldorf, Rice was a pillar of support from the halfway line as team-mates Cole...
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England slap ban on Euro 2024 players after nerve-racking win over Switzerland
England star have been instructed not to disclose the secrets behind their penalty shoot-out successes. The Three Lions triumphed over Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out on Saturday night, securing their spot in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. Since Gareth Southgate assumed the role of manager in 2016, England has emerged victorious from three out of four...
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I tried to find a TV at Wimbledon to watch England beat Switzerland… here is how I got on
“You don’t go to the cinema and ask for Coronation Street to be on in the corner. You don’t go to the fishmongers and ask for a pork chop.” So the All England Lawn Tennis Club member – who, for some reason, harrumphed that he wished to remain anonymous – replied when asked if it...
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EURO 2024: ‘Only a Football Game’, Swiss Boss Consoles Manuel Akanji on Shootout Miss – News18
Published By: Ritayan Basu Last Updated: July 07, 2024, 11:09 IST EURO 2024: Switzerland’s Murat Yakin and Manuel Akanji (AP) Murat Yakin said Manuel Akanji was feeling empty after his saved penalty led to Switzerland being knocked out of Euro 2024 by England. Manuel Akanji should forget about the penalty miss that shattered Switzerland’s dream...
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England beats Switzerland in a penalty shootout to reach Euro 2024 semifinals
Add another chapter to England‘s tortuous history with penalty shootouts. Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England’s players radiated confidence as they beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024. Trent Alexander-Arnold blasted the ball into the top corner for the winner as England swept all...
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Euro 2024: England beats Switzerland in a penalty shootout to reach semifinals
England players celebrate their victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinal of the Euro 2024 football championship in Dusseldorf on July 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Add another chapter to England’s tortuous history with penalty shootouts. Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England’s players radiated confidence as they beat Switzerland...
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Euro 2024: ‘Only a football game’, Switzerland manager Yakin consoles Akanji on shootout miss
Manuel Akanji should forget about the penalty miss that shattered Switzerland’s dream of a place in the Euros semifinals and focus instead on his stellar performances that were central to their impressive run, his coach Murat Yakin said on Saturday. With Switzerland and England level at 1-1 after extra time, Akanji missed his side’s first...
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Akanji enduring ‘deep emptiness’ after penalty failure consigns Swiss to painful loss at Euro 2024
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — “DIVE LEFT.” That was the instruction on England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s water bottle as he prepared to face Manuel Akanji for Switzerland’s first kick in the penalty shootout at the European Championship. Pickford dived left. And he saved the penalty. Cue jubilation for England and agony for Akanji, with his being...
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England supporters spot scary detail in Harry Kane selfie after Switzerland game
Published 22:33 6 Jul 2024 GMT+1 Harry Kane took to social media after England beat Switzerland at Euro 2024. Fans have been completely thrown by Harry Kane’s selfie following England’s dramatic penalty shootout victory against Switzerland. England beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their spot in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. Cole Palmer, Jude...
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England defy football logic – it is not normal to play so poorly and keep winning
They have been unable to break down and beat Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia and Switzerland over the course of 90 minutes, the latter two requiring extra-time and penalties. When Saka equalised on Saturday, it had been over 90 minutes over two games since England had a shot on target – which was Harry Kane’s winner against...
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Euro 2024: England edge out Switzerland on penalties, enter semis
Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji’s penalty, the first shot Switzerland took in the shootout, and England converted all five shots to win the shootout 5-3 and enter the semi-final of the European championship for the second time in as many tries. (From L) England’s Eberechi Eze, John Stones and Ivan Toney celebrate at the end...