Both of England’s starting debutants staked an early claim for Qatar, but it was Conor Gallagher who stole the show as England beat Switzerland 2-1 at Wembley.England looked in cruise control in the early going but were stung when Breel Embolo headed Switzerland in front. The striker pulled off into a pocket of space between Ben White and Kyle Walker-Peters before guiding Xherdan Shaqiri’s accurate cross inside the far post.
England’s deficit would’ve quickly doubled if not for Jordan Pickford pulling off a spectacular reaction save to deny Fabian Frei’s fierce volley. The stopper pushed the strike onto the crossbar, with Switzerland hitting the woodwork once again soon after direct from a corner.
England would make Sw …
- March 27, 2022
