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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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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Pre-Match Analysis: England vs Switzerland – Super Swiss hoping for first-ever semi final
After impressing in their games this tournament, Switzerland come into Saturday’s game full of hope that they can progress to their first-ever semi-final at a major tournament when they take on a less-than-inspiring England side. Switzerland have entertained football fans with their fast, free-flowing, positive style of football, where Granit Xhaka and Remo Freuler pass between the...
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England team to face Switzerland ‘leaked’ as Gareth Southgate makes bold call
Gareth Southgate is reportedly set to name Bukayo Saka as a wing-back in a radical formation change at Euro 2024 this evening. England are widely expected to switch to a 3-4-2-1 system for their crunch quarter-final tie with Switzerland. Southgate’s team have struggled to click in their 4-3-3 system at the tournament this summer. There...
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England: Gareth Southgate hints at Luke Shaw role against Switzerland amid surprising new left-back admission
Gareth Southgate says he could not have picked a recognised left-back in his Euro 2024 squad who would have done a better job than Kieran Trippier. The right-footed Trippier has deputised at left-back in England‘s first four games of the tournament, but Luke Shaw is now available again for Saturday’s quarter-final tie against Switzerland here...
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England set to hand player new role as Jude Bellingham learns Euro 2024 ban fate
Co-op Food have angered publicans with an advert urging customers to watch Euro 2024 from home rather than going to the pub. The advert tells customers to opt for the supermarket’ pizza and beer deal and stay at home because it’s hard to see the TV screen at the pub. The Campaign for Pubs group...
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FOUR England stars up for the axe: Our experts name their teams to face Switzerland in the Euros quarter-finals – with seven different XIs and one making FIVE changes
Gareth Southgate has to make at least one change to his England side for their Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday. Marc Guehi is suspended, while there are concerns over the fitness of Kieran Trippier following his early withdrawal due to injury in the win over Slovakia on Sunday night. Elsewhere, there may be some...