The pressure remains on England heading into the Euro 2024 quarterfinal By James Benge Jul 6, 2024 at 11:17 am ET • 2 min read After a last seconddramatic of triumph over Slovakia, thanks to Jude Bellingham's last-minute, bicycle kicks heroics, England are right where they would have expected to be whenEuro 2024 began. They topped Group C and now are in a quarterfinal matchup against Switzerland, one that seemed eminently plausible back when the draw was made. The destination is only partly what matters, however, and Gareth Southgate's side having endured a journey of Bagginsian ardor to even make it to the last eight.Ahead of them lie a Swiss side who have been altogether more drama free, coolly repeating the trick they have managed in every major tournament for a decade, making their way to the knockout stages primed to upset the apple cart against bigger names. Having already sent holders Italy home they will firmly believe that an England in disarray cannot keep them from a first t...
