England players celebrate their victory during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
In another dramatic finish at UEFA European Championship 2024, England pipped Switzerland on penalties after a 1-1 draw, to storm into the semi-finals on Saturday (July 6). The Three Lions fell behind to Breel Embolo's 75th-minute opener, only for Bukayo Saka to level shortly after. In the subsequent shoot-out, Jordan Pickford denied Switzerland's first spot-kick from Manuel Akanji, before Trent Alexander-Arnold calmly slotted in the winning effort to seal a last-four spot.
England players celebrate their victory during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Switzerland gesture after Manuel Akanji failed to score during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford celebrates after the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England players celebrate after Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winning goal during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England's Bukayo Saka scores during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England's Cole Palmer scores during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Switzerland's Silvan Widmer, right, attempts a shot on goal during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Switzerland's Breel Embolo celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring his side's first goal during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.
England's Jude Bellingham, right, and Switzerland's Granit Xhaka fight for the ball during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany.