Football News Update: England Face Tough Test Against Switzerland in Euro 2024 Quarter-Finals
Published: 12:17, 2 Jul 2024
Updated: 12:17, 2 Jul 2024
England’s Euro 2024 campaign has been a rollercoaster ride so far, and they now face a stern test against Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday, July 6. The Three Lions finished top of Group C despite drawing two of their three games, but required late heroics from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to overcome Slovakia in the last-16.
Switzerland have been one of the surprise packages of the tournament, holding Euro hosts Germany to a 1-1 draw and eliminating reigning champions Italy 2-0 in the previous round. Gareth Southgate’s side will need to be much improved if they are to progress to the semi-finals of the competition.
The Euro 2024 quarter-final clash between England and Switzerland will be held at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm UK time. The game will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One, while talkSPORT will also have live coverage with Adrian Durham hosting and commentary from Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce.
“Sometimes I feel pity for him because I’m pretty sure he’s a nice guy, a good guy,” France legend Emmanuel Petit said. “Managing the team he has done many good things you know in the past with the national team but he never got silverware.”
The pressure is on Southgate and England to deliver a more convincing performance against Switzerland, as they aim to secure a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. Fans will be eagerly tuning in to see if the Three Lions can overcome their recent struggles and book their spot in the final four.
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