Penalty shoot-outs always bring drama but rarely success for England. Saturday’s European Championship quarter-final victory over Switzerland was different, with Gareth Southgate’s team slotting all five spot-kicks to reach the last four – and the victory was celebrated across the country, including at other sporting events.
The Three Lions progressed on penalties despite falling behind after Breel Embolo’s strike with Bukayo Saka’s equaliser forcing extra-time and spot kicks in Dusseldorf
After missing his penalty in the Euro 2020 final shootout, Saka struck perfectly against Switzerland – having already saved his nation in normal time