WATCH: Bukayo Saka fires a THUNDERBOLT - and his celebration is telling

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Bukayo Saka has lit the touchpaper to equalise for England - and what a rocket

England winger Bukayo Saka
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Bukayo Saka has equalised for England against Switzerland – and that celebration says an awful lot.

Breel Embolo gave Switzerland the lead over England, as Euro 2024 looked to be coming to an end for England. The Three Lions offered virtually nothing to the contest, as yet another lifeless 0-0 has played out before our eyes. Switzerland worked the ball well in their final third, with Embolo finishing the chance off just six yards out. 

But mere minutes later, the Arsenal man equalised for his country – running straight over to club-mate Aaron Ramsdale. The Gunners connection is clear and obvious: with reports of this being an “unhappy camp”, it's interesting that Saka went straight over to an old mate. 

England were rumoured to be playing with a back three but in the early stages of the game, appeared to be fielding the same 4-2-3-1 that they had earlier on in the competition, as Gareth Southgate pulled off an epic bluff. 

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Former England midfielder Darren Anderton has stated that he agrees with his former team-mate Gareth Southgate, and would also play Bukayo Saka at left-back, while Ian Wright has defended Jude Bellingham’s confidence. Rio Ferdinand, meanwhile, has claimed that he’d “walk home” from Germany if Southgate didn’t start Kobbie Mainoo. 

ITV pundit Ally McCoist has labelled Spain defender Nacho as “embarrassing” for his playacting against Germany, while Florian Wirtz is the first to score against La Roja at this tournament. In other news, this is our team of the last-16. 

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