Xherdan Shaqiri said there is nothing more brutal than losing on penalties after Switzerland s dream run at Euro 2024 was ended by England in the last eight.
Having eliminated champions Italy in the last 16, Switzerland were on course for a semi-final berth when Breel Embolo put them ahead with 75 minutes played on Saturday.
However, Bukayo Saka dragged the Three Lions level within five minutes, and after another 40 goalless minutes, Gareth Southgate s men held their nerve from 12 yards.
Manuel Akanji was denied by Jordan Pickford from Switzerland s first penalty, with every other kick being converted as England won on spot-kicks for just the fourth time in their history and the second time versus Switzerland (also in the Nations League in 2019).
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