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England’s quest for Euro 2024 glory resumes this afternoon against Switzerland.
The two teams will face each other in Dusseldorf for a place in the semi-finals.
Gareth Southgate’s side prepared for the clash by defeating Slovakia in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Jude Bellingham’s injury-time equalizer sent the match into extra time, where Harry Kane headed in the winning goal.
Switzerland’s campaign contrasts sharply with that of the Three Lions.
The Swiss emerged as the tournament’s underdogs after eliminating defending champions Italy last time out.
However, England have not lost to Switzerland since 1981 and have won each of their last five meetings.
The two teams last met in March 2022, with England coming from behind to win the friendly at Wembley 2-1.
Switzerland are trying to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time, having lost the previous four quarter-finals.
As for England, they have reached the semi-finals in each of Southgate’s four tournaments in charge, winning two of the three so far.
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