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Fans 'crying' at Shearer's 'iconic commentary line' during win over Switzerland

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ENGLAND fans were left in stitches by Alan Shearer's iconic line of commentary in the win over Switzerland.

The pundit featured on the BBC's coverage of the Euro 2024 quarter-final as a co-commentary alongside Guy Mowbray.

And he was full of praise for the Three Lions after they defeated Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out, converting all five spot kicks.

Shearer praised the composure of penalty takers Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold, while delivery an iconic line of commentary.

He said: "Palmer, Bellingham, Saka, Toney, Trent. Pressure? What pressure? Pressure is for tyres!

"This is a different generation. They don't feel it. They had the belief."

Fans loved the quip about tyres and many found Shearer's comment hilarious.

One reacted saying: "'What pressure? Pressure is for tyres.' I am crying 😭😭😭"

Another added: "Alan Shearer delivering the most iconic line in commentary: “Pressure is for TYRES”.

A third wrote: "Did Alan Shearer just say "pressure is for tyres"? 😂"

And another commented: "Think Alan Shearer saying 'pressure is for tyres' has got to be quote of the tournament."

Jordan Pickford was also a hero as he saved Manuel Akanji's penalty after reading a cheat sheet he had attached to his water bottle.

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