Belgium bow out and it’s so long Switzerland as Italy and Spain progress – Euro 2020 Football Daily

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Simon Burnton to discuss the first round of Euro 2020 quarter-finals.

On the podcast today: Spain progressed to the semi-finals but it took a penalty shootout for them to overcome a stubborn Switzerland, we get live reaction from Nick Ames in St Petersburg. In the other quarter final Italy defeated Belgium.

Elsewhere we look ahead to tomorrow’s games, there’s Toni Kroos’ retirement and Uefa banning the rainbow on advertising hoardings in St Petersburg and Baku.

Belgium v Italy - UEFA Euro 2020 - Quarter-final<br>MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 02: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Roberto Martinez of Belgium gestures during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Quarter-final match between Belgium and Italy at Football Arena Munich on July 2, 2021 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

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