The Sun’s Charlie Wyett England review as ‘lucky’ Three Lions squeak by Switzerland in dramatic penalty shootout
Ivan Toney's great self-confidence, as shown by his shootout penalty against Switzerland, makes him a strong candidate to start
BUKAYO SAKA showed huge courage as he dug England out of a hole and through on penalties against Switzerland, writesBut Arsenal star Saka dragged England back into five minutes later with a stunning effort off the post. Just could not get into the game and was subbed out of it in extra-time, seconds after he was sent crashing into his manager on the touchline.One of three players to come on in reaction to Switzerland’s opener - why did it take so long, Gareth? Dispatched England’s first spot-kick with aplomb.First minutes of football since February, slotting in on the left side of back three as Southgate went for broke.
Those following England can only recall fragments of a life before Southgate’s team started grinding out these results. And for a player who has, infamously, never won a trophy to offer himself up for a rest at the semi-final stage is almost unthinkable.Manuel AkanjiAny England shootout win is still greeted with an element of disbelief in a nation haunted by defeats in such cruel circumstances.
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