Manuel Akanji and Denis Zakaria will not be part of Switzerland’s squad for its upcoming UEFA Nations League 2024-25 matches against Spain and Serbia, the Swiss football federation said on Monday. “The men’s national team has made further personnel changes at the start of the training session ahead of the final UEFA Nations League matches...
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Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults
Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was sent off in a fiery clash between Denmark and Switzerland on Thursday night. Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (4th) is shown a red card by the referee during the UEFA Nations League football match League A, Group A4, Day 1, Denmark...
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England v Switzerland LIVE: Result and reaction, Alexander-Arnold settles penalty shootout as Three Lions reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a gripping tie with Switzerland in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate’s side squeezed past a defiant Slovakia team last week but were forced to dig deep here after Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead. But Bukayo Saka’s curler dragged the Three Lions level in a thrilling match as...
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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 into Euro semis after shootout win over Switzerland
Sports England into Euro semis after shootout win over Switzerland They will face the Netherlands on Wednesday Updated On: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:26:48 PKT DUESSELDORF (Reuters) – After so many painful 12-yard setbacks, England embraced the shootout on...
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England scrape past Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Jordan Pickford was the shoot-out hero as England kept their Euro 2024 dreams alive by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Three years on from being denied the continental crown on spot-kicks, they had to fight their demons from 12 yards to continue their quest to go one better in Germany. Bukayo Saka...
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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...
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Euro 2024: Pickford And Saka Lead England Past Switzerland Via Penalties Into Semifinals On Cricketnmore
Jordan Pickford: Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji’s spot-kick as England edged out a resilient Switzerland 5-3 in penalties to reach the semifinals of UEFA Euro 2024. Pickford was the shoot-out hero as England came through a stiff examination by Switzerland and reached the last-four stage. There was royalty in the crowd in Dusseldorf Arena but...
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England v Switzerland team news and predicted line-ups ahead of quarter-final clash at Euro 2024
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 last Sunday against Slovakia, the Three Lions squeezed into the last eight via a dramatic Jude Bellingham overhead kick and an extra-time Harry Kane...
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Meet the ‘world class’ goalie and dangerous winger looking to down England
SWITZERLAND should “not be scared of anybody” and have the belief and momentum to down England. That is according to 47-year-old Raphael Wicky, who led Young Boys to the Swiss Super League and Cup double last year. 4 Raphael Wicky provided a run-through of the Swiss men looking to down EnglandCredit: Getty 4 Switzerland face...
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Manuel Akanji is a human super computer getting ‘lippy’ about Euro 2024 chances
Manuel Akanji has had an impact in more ways than one since joining Manchester City in 2022. The Swiss defender has established himself as a key cog in Pep Guardiola‘s team who have won six trophies in two years, and he certainly seems to have left his mark on his teammates too. 3 Akanji enjoyed...