Bukayo Saka's Girlfriend Celebrates His Player of the Match Award as England Progress to Euro 2024 Semi-Finals

Bukayo Saka's girlfriend, Tolami Benson, proudly posed with his Player of the Match trophy after England secured a place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Switzerland, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Saka, who scored England's equalizer in the 80th minute and converted his penalty, was instrumental in the team's success. After the match, he celebrated in the stands with Benson, presenting her with his Player of the Match award. She shared her excitement on Instagram, captioning the post: "My baby’s baby ????."

Reflecting on overcoming his miss in the Euro 2020 final, Saka said, “It’s something I embrace. It was special, very special, how we fought back. The last time we went to penalties we all know what happened. You can fail once but you have a choice whether you put yourself in that position again or not. I’m a guy who is going to put myself in that position. I believed in myself."

Saka's determination and resilience were crucial in England's success. He added, "To come back from something like that was really difficult but I used it to make me stronger. We know there are two more games until we can change our lives and make some history that’s never been made before. We’re really focused on that. Hopefully in the next game we can win in 90 minutes. But if this is what it takes, we will do anything.”

England's perfect set of penalties ensured their progression, and the team now looks ahead to making history in the remaining matches.