Drama against England
Akanji in despair: “I let my country down”
Swiss defender Manuel Akanji was the only player to miss his penalty in the European Championship quarter-final thriller against England. The Man City player was deeply disappointed afterwards. He had let his whole country down, said the 28-year-old.
The favored "Three Lions" struggled for a long time against Switzerland on Saturday. The Swiss even took the lead in the 75th minute through Breel Embolo. However, Bukayo Saka equalized five minutes later to force extra time. Even there, no decision was made, which is why the penalty shoot-out ultimately decided victory or defeat.
Swiss can be proud
Of all people, it was defensive boss Akanji, who otherwise had a strong European Championship, who was the tragic figure. He was the only one to miss his penalty, meaning that the English were able to celebrate again in the end.
"The disappointment is huge. It feels like I've let my country down," said a distraught Akanji after the game. In the end, however, he and his team can leave Germany with their heads held high.
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