- England reached the Euro 2024 semi-finals by beating Switzerland on penalties
- The Three Lions have reached the final four in three of the past four tournaments
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England dramatically reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday after they edged out Switzerland 5-3 on penalties.
Having gone 1-0 behind following Breel Embolo’s opener, Bukayo Saka dragged England back into the game with a stunning individual effort in the 80th minute, before the Three Lions slotted home all of their spot kicks to set up a showdown with the Netherlands on Wednesday.
The victory means England have reached at least the semi-finals in three of the past four major tournaments, while it also came following a narrow and similarly dramatic win over Slovakia in the last-16.
And, in the the latest episode of Mail Sport’s It’s All Kicking Off Euros Daily podcast, Ian Ladyman, Craig Hope and Mike Keegan discussed how England’s newfound steel is helping them come out on top in tight games.
Ladyman highlighted that the Three Lions are executing in moments like they didn’t used to, while he also claimed it’s not a coincidence they keep getting over the line.
Meanwhile, Hope hailed Southgate’s impact in changing the mindset of the players, but the trio questioned his in-game management and discussed Harry Kane’s difficult tournament.
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England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties