SOUL OF SPORT: England's emotional Euro 2024 rollercoaster as elation and heartbreak are captured by KEVIN QUIGLEY in penalty shootout win over Switzerland in Dusseldorf
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- Kevin Quigley travelled to Dusseldorf for England's Euro 2024 quarter-final victory over Switzerland
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Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For our latest episode of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY travelled to Dusseldorf, Germany for England's Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Switzerland.
Gareth Southgate's squad survived a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after Bukayo Saka scored late to originally take the match into extra time.
In the end it was England's proven goalscorers that made all the difference while Jordan Pickford also denied Manuel Akanji from close-range in emotional scenes.
England will now play the Netherlands in Dortmund for Wednesday's semi-final with a chance at a second consecutive shot at eternal European Championship silverware on the line.
KEVIN QUIGLEY captured all the emotion and drama as England navigated victory , using a Nikon Z9 and Z8 Camera, and 24-70mm, 70-200mm and 400mm lenses.
Jordan Pickford calls for calm while his team-mates stand in the background watching the penalty shootout drama unfold
Ivan Toney didn't even need to look at the ball when he took his penalty as the Brentford striker rolled his shot into the corner
England fans rejoice in a moment of ecstasy after Trent Alexander-Arnold scored to send the Three Lions to the semi-finals
Harry Kane takes a tumble in the England dugout after tripping over an ice box while a concerned Gareth Southgate tries to get his captain back on his feet
Switzerland supporters made their support heard and seen in Dusseldorf as artistic flags were erected and a fan carrying a megaphone tries to raise the noise levels
A match ball is held aloft and shows just how simple the game is with England and Switzerland stars did everything in their powers to make sure they get to kick it again. Eventually England came out on top
England fans proudly show their club loyalty with the Three Lions bringing supporters from across the country to Euro 2024 as Crystal Palace and Shrewsbury Town flags are shown
Toney roars with delight while other England stars mob Trent Alexander-Arnold as the Three Lions win the penalty shootout and secure safe passage to the semi-finals
One Switzerland fan holds up a hilarious sign suggesting her nation's tennis legend Roger Federer is better than King Charles
Nevermind the England shirts as mobs of supporters go bare-chested in the German summer heat while cheering the Three Lions on to victory
Spot the England captain! Harry Kane joins his family and friends in the stands after the match as the Three Lions continue their Euro 2024 journey
Some fans run onto seat coverings, beer is thrown and one supporter takes a tumble amidst the haze of celebration after England won the penalty shootout
Pickford has become England's penalty specialist as the goalkeeper made a stunning save to give the Three Lions an early advantage in the shootout
A linesman's real view of the action as the match official stands on the edge of play while England mount an attack om Switzerland's goal
