WAGS celebrate England’s Euros semi-final win

By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline

20:41 06 Jul 2024, updated 23:21 06 Jul 2024

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Harry Cane packed on the PDA with wife Katie while Conor Gallagher shared a smooch with girlfriend Aine Kennedy after England beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties at the Euros quarter-finals in Dusseldorf on Saturday. 

Captain Harry, 30, couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he embraced his stunning partner, also 30, as they celebrated alongside seven-year-old daughter Ivy. 

Meanwhile Conor 24, raced to the stands and embraced the blonde beauty, 26, before the couple shared a sweet kiss. 

Model Aine couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she congratulated the hunky footballer after watching the game alongside her fellow WAGs.

Prince William grimaced, cheered and punched the air with joy as he watched the Three Lions come from behind to claw their way to victory on penalties .

The Prince of Wales, alongside England supporters at home and on the terraces, was put through the mill as Gareth Southgate’s side appeared destined to go out with a whimper on Saturday evening, going 1-0 down in the 75th minute.

But William was jumping for joy after Bukayo Saka revived England’s hopes with a stunning late goal to equalise – and again when Trent Alexander-Arnold sent the side through with an emphatic winning spot-kick.

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Prince William joined the likes of UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA Deputy General Secretary Giorgio Marchetti and former Portugal ace Luis Figo in the stands for tonight’s quarter final.

His support began as the English contingent in the stadium rose for a rendition of God Save The King. There was a brief sour moment before kick-off when England fans loudly booed the Swiss national anthem.

With a new formation and confidence injected into the team, England made confident passes around the back and motored forward to keep Switzerland on their toes through the first 45 minutes.

Jude Bellingham worked tirelessly across the pitch, bringing momentum to the team on the back of his triumphant last-minute goal against Slovakia last week.

England came close before the whistle for half-time, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka knocking the ball in front of goal but failing to find the right connection.

A stolen corner saw Switzerland run the ball to the other end of the pitch – but England’s defence broke down the attack before it could come to anything.

Fans around the grounds joined the Prince in bracing through a steady 75 minutes before Swiss striker Breel Embolo forced the teams to move through the gears with an agonising touch to beat Jordan Pickford between England’s sticks.

The stands erupted with Swiss chants and the sound of cowbells as England fans around Europe looked on dejected. Prince William could only look on as England formulated a response.

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Encouragingly, Gareth Southgate responded immediately with three changes, bringing on Luke Shaw, Cole Palmer and Eberechi Eze.

Bellingham looked on shocked as the board flashed a Number 10 for him to come off – later corrected to Number 14.

A revived England side hit back with a stunning goal from Bukayo Saka around 80″, cutting in on the left to shoot from the edge of the box and catching Yann Sommer off guard.

Prince William erupted, punching the air as the goal found the back of the net. Chants of ‘England, England, England’ echoed throughout the stadium.

England held on long enough to take the game through to extra time as millions shuffled closer to their screens, dreading the prospect of penalties.

The additional 30 minutes were nervy as Switzerland came close to retaking the lead as Xherdan Shaqiri hit the woodwork from a corner.

England’s Prince was on the edge of his seat like every other football fan of his nation – apart from moments when he was on his feet to appeal decisions which went against the team.

Harry Kane was subbed off after clashing into Gareth Southgate on the side of the pitch following a brazen tackle from Manuel Akanji.

Phil Foden also made way for Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.

As extra time withered away, it was impossible to ignore England’s record on penalties – and the heartbreak in the final of Euro 2020 – as the England players stepped up to the mark after 120 minutes.

Italy had knocked England out on penalties at the last showdown. And Switzerland had knocked Italy out this time.

But England’s players looked confident, composed, as they lined up to take a spot kick.

The stadium fell silent as Cole Palmer took the first shot, beating Inter Milan’s Yann Sommer and raising hopes in the England camp.

Jordan Pickford did well to get down to Manuel Akanji’s strike, reiterating a newfound confidence in England’s ability to endure a penalty shootout.

Both England and Switzerland scored their next three goals, leaving fans looking barely able to watch as Trent Alexander-Arnold stepped up to take his penalty.

And in a moment, anxiety turned to elation as the Liverpool right-back bested Yann Sommer to send England through to the semi-finals.

The team stormed up the pitch as fans from London to Dusseldorf celebrated an historic win to take England through to the semi-finals.