England Triumphs in Dramatic Penalty Shootout against Switzerland In a nail-biting encounter, England emerged victorious over Switzerland in a penalty shootout, securing a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, with Switzerland scoring a last-gasp equalizer in the dying seconds. During the penalty shootout, England’s goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, made three crucial saves, including a stunning stop on Mario Gavranović’s penalty. Meanwhile, England’s players converted all five of their attempts, with Harry Kane scoring the winning spot-kick. Highlights: * Granit Xhaka’s opening goal for Switzerland, placing the ball low into the corner (4th minute) * Luke Shaw’s equalizer for England, striking the ball with power from the left flank (12th minute) * Harry Kane’s header to give England the lead (68th minute) * Breel Embolo’s late equalizer for Switzerland, capitalizing on a defensive error (90+3rd minute) Penalty Shootout: * Xherdan Shaqiri scores for Switzerland * Harry Kane scores for England * Fabian Schär scores for Switzerland * Marcus Rashford scores for England * Manuel Akanji scores for Switzerland * Jadon Sancho scores for England * Renato Steffen misses for Switzerland, saved by Pickford * Bukayo Saka scores for England * Gavranović misses for Switzerland, saved by Pickford * Harry Kane scores the winning penalty for England The victory marked a significant achievement for England, as it was their first-ever win in a penalty shootout at a major tournament. It also ended Switzerland’s undefeated run in the competition and sent England through to face another thrilling match in the next round.Sports News for Sunday, July 7, 2024Sports News for Sunday, July 7, 2024 Source: bbc.com England Advances to Semi-Finals with Penalty Shootout Win over Switzerland [Image of Bukayo Saka being appointed Man of the Match] England has secured a semi-final berth at Euro 2024 after defeating Switzerland in a penalty shootout in Dusseldorf. Despite trailing until the 85th minute, England rallied to force extra time and eventually prevailed in the shootout. Bukayo Saka’s spectacular equalizer canceled out Breel Embolo’s earlier strike. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the hero in the shootout, saving Manuel Akanji’s penalty. Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Saka, and Ivan Toney all converted their penalties, while substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the decisive spot-kick. England will now face the Netherlands in the semi-finals in Dortmund on Wednesday at 8pm CET. It will be the first meeting between the two countries in a major tournament since the group stages of Euro 1996.England Advance in Nations League After Tense Shootout In a thrilling encounter at Wembley Stadium, England edged out Switzerland 5-4 on penalties to qualify for the semi-finals of the Nations League. The match remained goalless after 90 minutes, with both teams fighting tooth and nail for a breakthrough. In extra time, Switzerland’s Breel Embolo found the net in the 119th minute to put the visitors ahead. However, England responded with a dramatic equalizer from Harry Kane just moments later. With the scores still level after 120 minutes, the game went to a penalty shootout. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford proved to be a hero, saving two penalties to help his side progress. Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, and Kane converted their spot-kicks for England, while Xherdan Shaqiri, Embolo, Remo Freuler, and Manuel Akanji scored for Switzerland. The win sends England into the semi-finals of the Nations League, where they will face either Spain or Portugal. The Swiss, meanwhile, will aim to bounce back in the third-place match.