England Beats Switzerland in a Penalty Shootout to Reach Euro 2024 Semifinals

England Beats Switzerland in a Penalty Shootout to Reach Euro 2024 Semifinals
England players celebrate after Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winning goal during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, on July 6, 2024. Martin Meissner/AP Photo
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DUESSELDORF, Germany—Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner as England swept all of its penalties to win the shootout 5–3 after a 1–1 draw in extra time on Saturday.