Switzerland may have just overcome a massive mental hurdle.
At Euro 2024 they had England on the ropes, only to surrender the lead before Manuel Akanji’s penalty miss sent them crashing out.
When Akanji stepped up tonight and missed again, it felt like history was repeating itself.
But Gregor Kobel’s save immediately afterwards changed everything.
Instead of panic setting in, it restored belief. Switzerland never looked shaken again and saw the shootout through.
Tournament football is as much about conquering old scars as it is tactical quality. Switzerland may have just buried one of theirs - @sjatfkb
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