England head into the quarterfinal against Switzerland under pressure after yet another dire performance in Euro 2024.
England were seconds away from an embarrassing Euro 2024 elimination in the round of 16 against Slovakia.
Captain Harry Kane sealed their 2-1 comeback win with a header to send England through, but, despite the dramatic victory,
England arrived in Germany as one of the favorite a richly talented squad that includes the Bundesliga’s top goalscorer.
Real Madrid star Bellingham and Phil Foden, who was the English Premier League’s player of the year last season.
Ahead of Saturday quarterfinal, Phil Foden said he “feels sorry” for Southgate adding that “the player to take some of blame.
Euro 2024 Switzerland look to follow Italian job with England upset:
They have a 50 percent win record from six previous quarterfinal, losing two of the last three, which is how they were also defeated by the Italian in the Euro final.
Switzerland on the other hand look confident and organised – and they knocked out the holders Italy in the last round.
Even though they won only three of their 27 past meeting with England the last was a 2-1 success in Basel in 1981.
The Swiss are playing in only their second Euro quarterfinal, having lost on penalties to Spain, but their Italian job in the last round.
“We played against Germany – we were good. We played against Italy, also a big team, and why can’t we beat England?” Yakin said. “We’re in a good mood now. Let’s see, it’s a good challenge and my team is ready to have this big fight against England.”
The winner of this quarterfinal will face either Netherlands or Turkey in the semifinals in Dortmund.
