Englands history at major tournaments is littered with penalty pain but they put that tortured past behind them to beat Switzerland and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024. The Three Lions were perfect from the spot with all five kicks in Duesseldorf, while goalkeeper Jordan Pickford continued his fine penalty record by saving from Manuel Akanji. It was quite a contrast to the penalty heartbreak that Gareth Southgates England side went through three years ago when they lost the final of Euro 2020 on home soil. As a player Southgate also suffered the ignominy that comes with missing in a The post England turnaround penalty torment to reach Euros semis
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