As if to sum up the weirdness of this England team stumbling into the semi-finals of Euro 2024, perhaps the only time they looked in control against Switzerland was when it went to penalties. Before then? Choked play in the final third, chaotic defending in extra time and touchline inertia were the overriding themes – or at least they would have been had …
Trent Alexander-Arnold scores the winning penalty for England as they beat Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
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England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland as Jordan Pickford's save from Manuel Akanji's spot-kick proved decisive following a 1-1 draw.
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England reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Dusseldorf.
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the decisive penalty as England beat Switzerland 5-3 in a shootout to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals.