In the concluded quarter-final of the European Cup, England defeated Switzerland 5-3 after a tense and intense penalty shootout, and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals. After the match, England team member Arnold accepted the team's official interview, sharing his views and feelings about the match.
Talking about the penalty kick he took, Arnold said it was the result of team practice. He revealed that the team spent a lot of time practicing for penalties before the game to make sure that they would be able to capitalize on the opportunity at the crucial moment. When the coach informed him that he was going to take the penalty kick, he did not feel nervous but rather enjoyed the moment. He confessed that he knew where to hit the ball and was confident that he would score. In the end, he managed to kick the penalty into the top corner, earning his team a valuable point.
On the game as a whole, Arnold said it was a challenging and suspenseful match. He mentioned that both of Friday's quarter-finals went into extra time, and the same was true of England's match against Switzerland. The team won the match with resilience and a great performance despite the small margin of difference in the scoreline. He emphasized that the team set the goal to face difficult opponents in the coming matches and always stay ahead or catch up. In this match, the team showed great character, conviction, determination and spirit and gave their all in the most crucial moments to come out on top.
When asked about Kane's failure to take part in the penalty shootout due to cramps, Arnold said there was indeed some tension on the field at the time. However, he also pointed out that the players showed great resilience and gave it their all despite being behind with 15 minutes left in the game, and eventually managed to equalize and go to the penalty shootout. He singled out the team's experienced penalty takers, such as Ivan Toney, Palmer and Sacca, whose stellar performances in the penalty shootout earned the team the victory. Arnold said that it was a result of the team's joint efforts and everyone knows what this win means to the team. Next, they need to calm down and prepare well for the game in a few days.
