Switzerland’s Kwadwo Duah chooses Xerdan Shaqiri’s goal in Euro 2024 over Jude Bellingham’s spectacular overhead kick.
Swiss forward Kwadwo Duah has declared that Xherdan Shaqiri’s goal against Scotland was superior to Jude Bellingham’s strike against Slovakia. Duah made the comparison between the two goals during a press conference ahead of Switzerland’s quarter-final clash with England.
Shaqiri’s goal, which came in the group stages, saw the experienced playmaker execute a curling one-touch effort from the edge of the box, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. On the other hand, Bellingham’s overhead kick rescued England in injury time before Harry Kane secured the victory in extra time.
Despite Switzerland’s impressive performance in the tournament, with a 2-0 win against Italy in the knockout stage, English support seems to be waning after four lackluster performances in Germany. However, Duah’s comments have sparked a debate among fans.
Duah firmly believes that Shaqiri’s goal was harder to score and therefore more impressive than Bellingham’s. He praised Shaqiri for his ability to consistently score beautiful goals and reiterated his preference for the Swiss forward’s strike.
Meanwhile, there have been calls for Cole Palmer to have a more prominent role in the England squad. Duah, who revealed himself to be a Chelsea fan and a follower of English football, acknowledged Palmer’s strong performances last season and questioned why he hasn’t been given more playing time. He expressed curiosity about whether Palmer would feature in the upcoming match.
As the quarter-final clash between Switzerland and England approaches, the debate over the quality of Shaqiri’s goal versus Bellingham’s continues to divide fans. It remains to be seen if either player will have the opportunity to showcase their skills and settle the argument on the pitch.