England’s performance this year is impressive. In July, England faced Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Championships, where they beat them on penalties to reach the semi-finals.
Match Summary
The game ended with the score at 1-1, but Switzerland were the first to hold the lead. Blair Embolo scored a goal in the 75th minute of the match. However, their advantage held tight for only five minutes. England’s Bukajo Saka then equalized.
A nerve-wracking penalty shootout followed this. England players Jordan Pickford and Alexander Arnold were the heroes of the match after making outstanding contributions in the penalty shootout. Jordan Pickford, as England’s goalkeeper, managed to stop Switzerland’s Akanji’s penalty kick. Alexander-Arnold was a substitute, coming on late in extra time but his penalty kick was successful and secured the win for England vs Switzerland.
Consequences of the Match
In the past, Switzerland have performed well but never managed to break through to the quarter-finals. This loss has been a big blow to the confidence of their players. As for England, in the previous 19 matches England played against Switzerland, England had already maintained a undefeated record of 14 matches, so this victory was an unexpected surprise for them. The win also made England’s Bukayo Saka the youngest player to score for England in a UEFA Europa League quarter-final.
Next England vs Switzerland
- England vs Switzerland, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Tuesday 3 December, 7:45pm
England vs Switzerland is not over yet. Women’s soccer players are set to shine at the end of 2024. England and Switzerland will play a friendly on December 3, 2024 in Sheffield. The match will be the first meeting between England and Switzerland since the last time they won 4-0 in Zurich. Very much anticipated.
England coach Sarina Wigman said that their players have started their preparations for the Euros early for next summer’s tournament.
Historic England vs Switzerland
The game England vs Switzerland has played many times in the past:
- England vs Switzerland, 2-1, March 26, 2022 European Championship
- Switzerland vs England, 0(5)-0(6), June 9, 2019 UEFA Nations League
- England vs Switzerland, 2-0, September 8, 2015 European Preliminary Round
- Switzerland vs England, 0-2, September 8, 2014 European Preliminary Round
