England face Switzerland in the upcoming European Championship quarter-finals, a tough hurdle on their path to the title. Even if they overcome Switzerland, their semi-final journey could be even more challenging as five key players are at risk of suspension before the game.
In the match against Slovakia, Gueye, Menu, and Bellingham all received yellow cards within the first 17 minutes of the game. Previously, Foden, Trippier, and Gallagher had also received yellow cards. Gueye, with two accumulated yellow cards, will miss the game against Switzerland. The other five players face the possibility of missing the semi-finals.
Switzerland, having convincingly defeated defending champions Italy in the previous match, has proven its strength. England will inevitably have to pay a price if they want to win this game. However, according to the rules, if a player does not accumulate two yellow cards in the quarter-finals, their yellow card accumulation will be cleared for the semi-finals and finals. This means that as long as they do not receive a red card in the semi-finals, players will definitely be able to participate in the final.
In addition to the potential suspensions due to yellow cards, Bellingham’s previous unsporting behaviour could also result in a ban, adding to the ‘X-factor’ on England’s road to the title.
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