England win shoot-out to win Euro 2024 quarter-finals

England defeated Switzerland in a Euro 2024 quarter-final shoot-out in Dusseldorf this morning after goalie Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji’s first attempt.

England converted all five attempts with Trent Alexander-Arnold smashing home the winning kick.

England broke their long-standing penalty drought at the 2018 World Cup against Colombia but heading into the knockout round in Germany held a 1-5 record in penalties at the European Championship, their only successful shoot-out coming against Spain in 1996.

Switzerland took the lead in normal time when Breel Embolo pounced inside the box in the 75th minute.

But Bukayo Saka responded five minutes later with an equaliser from outside the box.

England will face either Netherlands or Turkey for a spot in a second straight final.

In the shoot-out Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Saka, Ivan Toney were all successful from the spot before Alexander-Arnold confidently scored the deciding penalty.