England win on penalties
England secured a thrilling penalty shoot-out win against Switzerland to progress to the semi-finals of the Euros. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time and extra time, the English showed nerves of steel and converted all their kicks from 11 meters. The Swiss dream ended with Akanji’s missed penalty, while Alexander-Arnold scored the decisive penalty for England.
A close match
The match was a tactical battle with few scoring chances. Both England and Switzerland showed great defensive solidity and prevented their opponents from creating clear chances. However, Switzerland took the lead with a goal from Embolo, but England responded with a great individual move from Bukayo Saka to level the match. The score did not move until the penalty shoot-out, where England were more successful.
England keep the dream alive
With this victory, England continues with the dream of winning the European Cup and bringing home the title. After an impressive group stage and now with this quarter-final win, England are more motivated than ever to achieve success. With the likes of Bukayo Saka, who was the most unbalancing player in the game, and a solid team across the board, England have all the ingredients to go far in this competition.
