Sarina Wiegman’s side beat Germany in the final to win their first major tournament three years ago, but they are not the favourites for 2025 There are just eight months until the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro gets underway, with England the reigning champions after a 2-1 win over Germany in extra-time at Wembley back in...
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Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer quits international football
Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer announced his international retirement on Monday at the age of 35, ending a 12-year career with the national team. Sommer made 94 appearances for his country since making his debut in 2012. Sommer helped Switzerland reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship last month, losing to eventual runners-up England on penalties....
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Saka Completes ‘difficult Comeback’ With Heroics Vs Switzerland On Cricketnmore
Three Lions: England once again managed to dig deep and turned the game on it’s head in the final minutes as they came back from being 1-0 down to winning the game on penalty shootout. The hero for the Three Lions was none other than Bukayo Saka who succeeded in redeeming himself in front of...
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Euro 2024 day 23: England’s ‘cheat code’ water bottle and can the Dutch go all the way?
Follow live coverage of England vs Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final today The semi-finals line-up for Euro 2024 is complete. With France and Spain having assured themselves of places in the last four yesterday, England and the Netherlands followed them with victories today. Both quarter-finals were tight and dramatic, in different ways. England once...
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England deserve ‘more credit’ for Euro 2024 performances – Xhaka
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka believes the England team need to be given “more credit” for their performances. England beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra time but Gareth Southgate’s side have been criticised throughout the tournament. “This is a top, top team, worldwide and in Europe,” said...
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Djokovic can’t help but smile as Wimbledon match is interrupted by England fans
Jubilant England fans momentarily halted Novak Djokovic’s third round clash at Wimbledon – but the tennis star was loving the atmosphere. The 37-year-old was preparing to return a serve from Alexei Popyrin on centre court at the same time the Three Lions booked their place in the Euro 2024 semi-final. 2 Even Djokovic smiled as...
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Saka ‘embraced’ penalty pressure as England beat Switzerland
Bukayo Saka said he “embraced” the opportunity to banish his penalty shootout demons after England’s players held their nerve to reach the European Championship semi-final. Saka scored England’s 80th-minute equaliser to force extra time against Switzerland before they won on penalties to secure a semi-final against the Netherlands. All five England players scored their penalties...
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England vs Switzerland Predictions: Breel-iant Embolo to help Swiss roll over England | Goal.com India
Our football predictions expert shares his top three bets and forecasts for England vs Switzerland ahead of their quarter-final clash at Euro 2024. + England vs Switzerland Prediction: Bets, Context, and Lineups Best Bets for England vs. Switzerland Switzerland victory with odds of @ 3.75 on Stake, equating to a 26.7% and 26.3% chance of...
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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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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
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
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...