England stars celebrate their dramatic penalty shootout win over Switzerland in unique way

In a thrilling encounter at the Dusseldorf Arena, England secured their place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a tense penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. Following a 1-1 draw in regular time, the Three Lions triumphed 5-3 in the shootout, sparking jubilant celebrations with their wives and girlfriends in the stands.

Bukayo Saka was the hero of the night, scoring the equalizer with a stunning goal just ten minutes before the end of regular time. After his crucial spot-kick in the shootout, Saka shared a heartfelt hug with his partner, Tolami Benson, relishing the moment of redemption after his miss in the Euro 2020 final.

Meanwhile, Captain Harry Kane, who was substituted during extra-time after a collision, celebrated the victory with his wife Katie and their daughter. Defender Kyle Walker and unused substitute Jarrod Bowen took the opportunity to spend time with their loved ones.

Bukayo Saka opens up about their win

Reflecting on the victory, Bukayo Saka expressed his relief and joy, saying, "It’s something I embrace. It was special, very special, how we fought back. The last time we went to penalties we all know what happened."

“You can fail once but you have a choice whether you put yourself in that position again or not. I’m a guy who is going to put myself in that position. I believed in myself. To come back from something like that was difficult but I used it to make me stronger. We know there are two more games until we can change our lives and make some history that’s never been made before. We’re focused on that.”

As beers flew in the air across pubs and bars in England, the players and their loved ones savoured the moment, knowing they had made history with only their third-ever penalty shootout win. England's next challenge will be against the Netherlands in the semi-final at Signal Iduna Park, where they will aim to continue their journey towards Euro 2024 glory.