England vs Switzerland, Euro 2024 quarter-final: Date, time and TV channel
England has advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and will face off against Switzerland in the upcoming match.
Jude Bellingham's goal in the last minutes of extra time helped Gareth Southgate's team avoid a disappointing early elimination in the round of 16. They staged a comeback to defeat Slovakia 2-1.
Switzerland, positioned at 19th in the global rankings, which is 14 spots lower than England, secured a spot in the quarter-finals by defeating current champions Italy in a dominant 2-0 victory.
What's England's Next Game?
The England national team has a match against Switzerland scheduled for Saturday, July 6th at 5pm.
Location Of England Vs Switzerland Match?
What Channel Is It On?
Watch the England vs Switzerland game live on the BBC.
If the team led by Gareth Southgate emerges victorious in the semi-final, the match will be broadcasted on ITV. As usual, both channels will share the final game.
What Is Switzerland's Team Like?
The Swiss team has become a surprising favorite for many fans following their impressive win against Italy in the last-16 round.
Murat Yakin's team came in second place in Group A after the initial rounds, just behind host country Germany. This allowed them to advance to the round of 16, where they dominated against Italy and secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
The most valuable player on their team is Granit Xhaka, who used to play for Arsenal. He was a key player in Bayer Leverkusen's successful season in the Bundesliga, and the same goes for his national team. He sets a great example for his teammates and has calmed down his temper a bit. Switzerland will rely heavily on him for any successful plays on the field.
Manager Yakin has decided to use a 3-4-3 formation to focus on his team's strongest position on the field, which is center-backs. The trio of Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, and Fabian Schar make up the back three and have been performing impressively.
"Potential Semi-Final Opponents For England"
If England wins against Switzerland, they will face off against either Romania, the Netherlands, Austria, or Turkey in their next match.
What's The Latest Scoop?
Manuel Akanji really wants to defeat England after claiming that his country has been insulted by some people in the UK who are supposed to be his friends.
Manchester City's Akanji has sparked excitement ahead of Saturday's quarter-final match against the country where he lives.
"I have many friends in that group, and they sometimes see us as a bit insignificant," he explained. "Not all of them, but some. Therefore, I am hopeful that we will emerge victorious."
When questioned if he had communicated with any of them, the 28-year-old answered: "Not yet, no. We've chatted in a group chat, but we haven't spoken face to face."
He minimized the discussion about England and Switzerland being in the "more favorable" side of the bracket for the knockout stage, noting that the Netherlands is the only other strong football team that could potentially stand in their way of reaching the final.
"It may seem more manageable from our perspective," he stated, "However, we still have to face formidable opponents like Italy, England, and possibly the Netherlands. Therefore, it won't be as simple as it appears. We'll just have to wait and see how things unfold."
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