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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England beat Switzerland on penalties, enter semis
Kolkata: 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. England’s forward #07 Bukayo Saka shoots but fails to score during the UEFA...
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Eye-watering cost of going to England vs Switzerland as flights and tickets soar
Fancy a trip to Dusseldorf for England‘s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland? Be prepared to break the bank. Tickets, flights and hotels will all cost a pretty penny with competition for places increasing as kick-off closes in. The Three Lions are fancied by bookmakers to beat the Swiss on Saturday. And thousands of fans are...
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Switzerland boss begins Italy mind games as Euro 2024 star blanks team-mates
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin is hoping to spring a surprise on Italy in their last-16 showdown at Euro 2024. The Azzurri have tinkered with their line-up since landing in Germany, and Yakin has suggested the Swiss could follow suit at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. “We’ve done our homework,” he said. “We’re struck by how Italy can mix...
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Germany v Switzerland: Fullkrug gives hosts last-gasp draw in Euro 2024 thriller
Niclas Fullkrug’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser prevented Switzerland from pulling off a shock victory against Euro 2024 hosts Germany as the sides drew 1-1 in Frankfurt on Sunday. In the other game in Group A, Hungary knocked Scotland out of the tournament with a winner in the 10th minute of stoppage time in a game delayed...
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Ralston has suffered knocks in his career but he handled Swiss mistake admirably
THERE are 26 players in the Switzerland squad. Tony Ralston had the misfortune to pass the ball to the only one who could find the top corner from 20 yards without breaking stride. 4 Ralston was at fault for Switzerland’s equaliserCredit: Getty 4 Shaqiri pounced on the Scotland defender’s costly mistakeCredit: Getty The Scotland wing-back...
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Scotland v Switzerland slammed as an ’embarrassment’ by Argentina World Cup hero
SCOTLAND and Switzerland had a nation on the edge of their seats last night in a nervy, end-to-end 1-1 draw. The eyes of Europe were watching too – and not all through their fingers like the Tartan Army. 7 Fans were nervous as the game in Cologne hung in the balanceCredit: Getty 7 The players...
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Scotland v Switzerland: Xherdan Shaqiri rescues point but Scots keep Euro 2024 hopes alive
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin hailed Xherdan Shaqiri’s ability to produce magical moments after his stunning strike rescued a valuable 1-1 draw against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. Yakin’s side trailed to Scott McTominay’s early goal in Cologne, but Shaqiri put Switzerland back on level terms in eye-catching style. The former Liverpool forward pounced on...
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‘Much better’ – Scotland defender given 9/10, but more needed from John McGinn
Grant Hanley was Scotland’s main man in their 1-1 draw against Switzerland as he expertly filled in for the suspended Ryan Porteous. The 32-year-old was brought back into the starting XI on Wednesday night for the Group A clash with Watford defender Porteous unavailable due to a suspension for his red card against Germany in...
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Fans spot Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd in Scotland crowd at Euro 2024 clash
BABY Reindeer fans are convinced they spotted comic Richard Gadd has been spotted in the crowd at Scotland’s clash with Switzerland. The Scots comedian, 35, is rumoured to be among the tens of thousands of fans cheering on the national side in their second group stage match. 5 Fans are convinced they spotted Richard Gadd...
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Fans left with ‘goosebumps’ by Flower of Scotland rendition against Switzerland
FANS across Europe have been left stunned by the spine-tingling rendition of Flower of Scotland before the national team’s match against Switzerland. The Tartan Army roared Steve Clarke‘s men on ahead of the crucial Euro 2024 clash, with the score currently locked at 1-1. 3 Jack Hendry, Angus Gunn and Andy Robertson belt out Flower...
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Shaqiri pips Ronaldo to stunning feat with worldie against Scotland
Xherdan Shaqiri has pipped Cristiano Ronaldo in becoming the first European to score in each of the last six major tournaments. The ex-Liverpool star scored one of the goals of Euro 2024, equalising in emphatic fashion to earn Switzerland a point against Scotland. 4 Shaqiri scored a beauty in Switzerland’s Group A clash against ScotlandCredit:...
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