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Gareth Southgate’s replacement may have been decided.The 2024 European Championships may be Gareth Southgate’s final tournament as England manager, and the FA may have already picked his replacement.The knockout stages of Euro 2024 are set to get underway this weekend as 16 of the best teams on the continent will face off to secure their place in the quarter-finals.After Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia, England finished on top of Group C with a total of five points.AdvertWith the final matches of the group stage still to be played, England will have to wait until Wednesday evening to discover who they will face on Sunday in…

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England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties.The Three Lions are through to the final four after they held their nerve during spot-kicks to book a tie against either the Netherlands or Turkiye.It’s the first time England have reached the semi-final stage of a European Championship in consecutive tournaments since the group stage was introduced in 1980. All five England penalty takers kept their cool to find the back of the net with Jordan Pickford denying Manual Akanji from 12 yards which sent the Swiss crashing out of the competition.0 seconds of 50 secondsVolume 90%Press shift question mark to access a…

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England beat Switzerland in a penalty shootout.England are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Switzerland in a penalty shootout.The Three Lions have booked their spot in the next round of the tournament following their big win over the Swiss on Saturday.Here’s how we rated the England players:AdvertJordan Pickford – 8Could do little to stop Switzerland’s goal. Made a crucial save in the penalty shootout.Kyle Walker – 5Poor showing. Lost his man for Switzerland’s goal.AdvertJohn Stones – 5Failed to stop Dan Ndoye’s pass to Breel Embolo.Ezri Konsa – 7Contained Embolo fairly well until he scored. An overall impressive performance on…

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Keane made his feelings known ahead of England vs Slovakia.Roy Keane sent several X-rated text messages to Ian Wright about England ahead of their Euro 2024 last 16 clash against Slovakia.Gareth Southgate’s side have so far flattered to deceive across their three performances in Germany, but still managed to top Group C.They only scored two goals across their three games, however, with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia causing anger amongst England fans.AdvertThe draw does mean that the Three Lions have avoided some of the tournament’s big hitters, although their route to the final could still see them having to overcome Switzerland and the Netherlands.0…

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It’s got supporters talking.England supporters have a theory behind manager Gareth Southgate’s substitutions during their Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.The Three Lions boss waited until the 78th minute to make any changes on Saturday evening.After Breel Embolo put Switzerland ahead, Southgate decided to make a triple change. Kobbie Mainoo, Kieran Trippier and Ezri Konsa were all replaced by Eberechi Eze, Luke Shaw and Cole Palmer.Initially, the fourth official held the substitution board up and showed the number 10, Bellingham’s number.The Real Madrid midfielder, always capable of being the match-winner, was initially confused by the decision. Seconds later, it was confirmed that Konsa was the man brought off…

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Fans couldn’t believe what they were seeingFans have been left baffled while watching the BBC’s coverage of England vs Switzerland.The Three Lions struggled in the quarter-final clash and fell behind after 75 minutes when Breel Embolo bundled home before Bukayo Saka levelled the score five minutes later with a stunning effort from distance.Gareth Southgate made just one change to the team that beat Slovakia, with Ezri Konsa replacing the suspended Marc Guehi, with a slight change of system to allow Phil Foden to play more centrally. Various reports in the media suggested Southgate would start with a three-man defence, with Saka playing at left wing-back,…

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Jamie Carragher’s point has got fans talkingJamie Carragher’s analysis of England’s first-half performance against Switzerland has left fans fuming.Gareth Southgate made just one change to the England side that scrapped past Slovakia in the round of 16, with Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa replacing the suspended Marc Guehi at centre-back.England surprisingly lined up in a similar formation to the 4-2-3-1 system favoured by Southgate all tournament after various reports stated the Three Lions would switch to a three-man defence for the quarter-final clash with Switzerland. After another flat first-half in a cagey affair, England supporters could be forgiven for thinking more changes were needed…

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Milne has travelled around the world to support England at major tournaments.England superfan Andy Milne noticed a gap in the market when he visited Thailand on a school trip – so he decided to take action.Milne, a retired biology teacher from Cheshire, achieved cult hero status in 2022 when he was spotted holding a replica of the World Cup trophy during England’s 3-0 win against Senegal.Since that moment in Qatar, the 60-year-old has been spotted in the crowd on numerous occasions, including at this summer’s European Championship in Germany. Andy’s journey supporting the Three Lions began in the summer of 1982, when his belongings got stolen…

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