Euro 2024 – live: England reaction and analysis as Gareth Southgate’s side reach semi-finals after penalty heroics

Euro 2024 is entering its final week and only four nations remain involved – with England still one of them after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Switzerland in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate had to turn to his substitutes and squad players to achieve a late equalizer and subsequent 12-yard winner, with Trent Alexander-Arnold drilling in the decisive effort.

Now they will face Netherlands in the semi-finals after the comeback victory over Turkey – while Spain and France will meet in the other semi-final.

Gareth Southgate spoke after the game about his pride in the team overcoming challenges and highlighted that this team has overcome the demons of previous tournaments when it comes to penalties: “We were in four and won three. We were crucified by the one we lost, but the result is based,” he said after knocking out the Swiss. “We have more regular penalty takers now than before [against Italy] and more who have been in shootings. We have a smooth process, but the players still have to deal with it the way they did.”

Now it’s all about recovery ahead of Wednesday’s game in Dortmund and perfecting tactics to help them reach their second men’s European Championship final in three years. Keep up with all the latest news and analysis and reaction from England below:

Euro 2024 live – England in the semi-finals

• Gareth Southgate’s team beat Switzerland on penalties and secured a place in the semi-finals

• Coach praises balance from 12 yards after third win from four penalties

• Bukayo Saka becomes the heart of the team to thrive under pressure

Euro 2024 live – England news and analysis

10:05 , Karl Matchett

First things first: a recap of last night’s on-field action, starting with Miguel Delaney’s match report in Dusseldorf – The act of rescuing Bukayo Saka, the penalties and the 80 minutes of inactivity that preceded it all.

Bukayo Saka shows England a new way to win two games of Euro 2024 glory

Euro 2024 live – England news and analysis

09:47 , Karl Matchett

Good morning – welcome to the start of the final week of Euro 2024. And England are still involved! A penalty shootout win over Switzerland in Dusseldorf means they will face the Netherlands in the semi-finals, with France and Spain also facing off in the other semi-final.

Next up: all the reaction to last night’s win, the latest news from England and tournament updates.