ENGLAND beat Slovakia on Sunday night to set up a quarter-final clash with Switzerland. The Three Lions will now be dreaming of reaching the showpiece final on July 14, having lucked out by being placed on the 'easier' side of the draw.
THAT not only means for his starting XI for the semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday but also, during the match itself. Not for the first time, Southgate nearly paid the price for his bloody-minded refusal to react with substitutions and you have to wonder if he is ever going to learn. Probably not.
THE team blew away their spot-kick hoodoo with a brilliant 5-3 triumph over Switzerland.
JORDAN PICKFORD saved from Switzerland defender Akanji as England sealed a 5-3 win on penalties after drawing 1-1 in 120 minutes. went the right way for two of the four spot kicks he faced, narrowly failing to keep out Shaqiri.