It took a penalty shoot-out to decide a dramatic match between England and Switzerland. There, England emerged victorious despite a number of strong penalty kicks from both teams. It was Manchester City star Manuel Akanji who missed the penalty kick. He was Switzerland’s first penalty taker. The rest of the penalties were controlled in the goal by both teams. Kane tirade One moment that received extra attention was Bukayo Saka, who missed the EC final three years ago. During the match, the team’s super forward received harsh criticism. Former Premier League player Jamie O’Hara is an expert for Talksport in the EC. He let England captain Harry Kane hear it along the way. – Kane does absolutely nothing. “The only reason he’s still on the field is because of the possible penalty shootout,” O’Hara said in the first extra period. The 37-year-old, who won international matches for England all the way up to U21 level, believes Kane has become a problem for England. – I’m not happy with Kane, he looks strained in everything he does. He doesn’t look fit, he’s lazy and he really annoys me,” O’Hara said during the match. He added that “the only one who has let me down is Harry Kane”. – I am worried that we have got our own Ronaldo in the team and that we have to play with him, he added. Poor start The start was even, but poor between the two quarter-finalists. After the quarter played, there were tendencies for drama when Harry Kane went to the ground in Switzerland’s penalty area. The forward went to the ground after a duel with Fabian Schär and shouted for a penalty. However, Kane’s wish was not heard and the referee waved play on. – We are constantly waiting for the players to take some responsibility and take the ball forward. It will be very much safe here at crossroads. – Kane has been virtually invisible. The English stars are still not allowed to shine, said Nilssen. And one could argue that he was right. The conclusion after the first half was that there were no shots on goal from either team. Embolo was responsible for the first finish on goal. It came after 50 minutes played. Southgate criticism Several called for changes and thought Southgate was too passive in what he did. – Do something now, be proactive, wrote a frustrated Carragher a few minutes before Switzerland scored the 1-0 goal. Former top scorer Alan Shearer also reacted along the way that there was no activity on the England bench. – I wonder how long it will be before Gareth Southgate uses one or two of his substitutions, Shearer asked rhetorically on the BBC after 70 minutes. England struggled to break through Switzerland’s defense and in the end it was to punish itself. It was Switzerland who took the lead after a good attack that was finished by Embolo from close range. Thus, Gareth Southgate and England were in huge trouble with only a quarter of an hour left in normal time. Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP Equalized with a superb goal But the Swiss lead was not to last long. Five minutes later, Bukayo Saka took the ball into his own hands and knocked in 1-1 for the English. – Something is happening with the players. Saka understands, he is allowed to take the ball with him and shoot, said Torp. Saka’s goal was England’s first shot on target in the match. – The substitutes will have a key role. We thought Southgate switched too late, but he was brave, commented BBC pundit Micah Richards. This meant that the teams had to go into extra time. The first extra period didn’t have the big incidents either, with the exception of a great Declan Rice chance. Published 06.07.2024, at 20.39 Updated 06.07.2024, at 20.45
ttn-69
To the semi-finals after penalty drama – but the superstar is punished – European Football Championship 2024
