Granit Xhaka, the former Arsenal captain and now Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, saw his first red card in nearly three years during Switzerland‘s 0-2 loss to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. The match, held in Copenhagen, turned chaotic in the second half as two Swiss players were sent off, including Xhaka, who ended his 966-day...
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Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults
Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was sent off in a fiery clash between Denmark and Switzerland on Thursday night. Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (4th) is shown a red card by the referee during the UEFA Nations League football match League A, Group A4, Day 1, Denmark...
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England v Switzerland LIVE: Result and reaction, Alexander-Arnold settles penalty shootout as Three Lions reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a gripping tie with Switzerland in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate’s side squeezed past a defiant Slovakia team last week but were forced to dig deep here after Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead. But Bukayo Saka’s curler dragged the Three Lions level in a thrilling match as...
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BBC forced to mute audio on footage of celebrations during England’s dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland as Gary Lineker drops the F-bomb
LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Why Southgate is talking ‘nonsense’ about England’s Euro 2024 draw Click here to follow Mail Sport’s Euro 2024 WhatsApp Channel for all the latest breaking news and updates from Germany Saka exorcised his demons by scoring his penalty to send England into semis By Tum Balogun Published:...
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Saka ‘embraced’ penalty pressure as England beat Switzerland
Bukayo Saka said he “embraced” the opportunity to banish his penalty shootout demons after England’s players held their nerve to reach the European Championship semi-final. Saka scored England’s 80th-minute equaliser to force extra time against Switzerland before they won on penalties to secure a semi-final against the Netherlands. All five England players scored their penalties...
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England team news: Gareth Southgate switches to three at the back ahead of Switzerland clash… but there’s STILL no place for Trent Alexander-Arnold in the starting XI
By Tum Balogun Published: 15:51 BST, 6 July 2024 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 6 July 2024 Gareth Southgate has switched to a back-three for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland. The England manager has made only one change to the starting XI that earned a dramatic victory over Slovakia in the last round. Marc Guehi,...
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England v Switzerland team news and predicted line-ups ahead of quarter-final clash at Euro 2024
England will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday as they look to book a place in their third semi-final under Gareth Southgate. Despite being seconds from elimination last Sunday against Slovakia, the Three Lions squeezed into the last eight via a dramatic Jude Bellingham overhead kick and an extra-time Harry Kane...
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England vs Switzerland, Euro 2024 quarter-final: Date, time and TV channel
Can England keep their Euro 2024 adventure rolling against Switzerland today? – Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay The Prince of Wales will attend England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland today. The Prince, who is the president of the Football Association, will be present to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s team in Dusseldorf as they seek to secure a place...
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Xhaka’s redemption arc heading towards a new peak a year after Arsenal exit
How many central midfielders have had a better past 12 months than Granit Xhaka? After Switzerland smoothly dispatched defending champions Italy last weekend to secure a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, several media publications across Europe posited the idea that, if the Swiss can go on to reach the final, Xhaka could be a...
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Ex-Arsenal and Switzerland defender Phillippe Senderos warns England his national side are ready to take yet another major scalp in quarter-final
Former Arsenal defender Phillippe Senderos has warned England that Euro 2024 quarter-final opponents Switzerland are on course to complete a hat-trick of elite nation scalps. The Swiss, under ex-Basel star Murat Yakin, have emerged as one of the surprise packages of the tournament so far – with many viewing them as favourites for Saturday’s crunch...
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He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024… the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights, writes MATT BARLOW
What better way for Granit Xhaka to mark the first anniversary of his move to Bayer Leverkusen than a quarter-final with England and a duel with Declan Rice, the £100million man who has taken his place in Arsenal‘s midfield? Things could hardly have worked out better for Xhaka since his exit from north London, winning...
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England team ‘set for bold shake-up’ that could upset Bukayo Saka vs Switzerland
England manager Gareth Southgate may finally ditch his 4-3-3 formation for the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland. The Three Lions have reportedly trained using a back three ahead of the crunch tie. Southgate’s side are into the last eight of the tournament in spite of some hugely underwhelming performances. A 4-3-3, which was used throughout...
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