England defender Luke Shaw ‘ready to go’ in Euro 2024 semifinal after injury

By The Associated Press

England's Bukayo Saka, left, is congratulated by Luke Shaw after scoring his side's first goal during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Martin Meissner]

BLANKENHAIN, Germany (AP) — England defender Luke Shaw says he is fit to start Wednesday’s Euro 2024 semifinal game against the Netherlands and “ready to go” after a long-term injury. Manchester United left back Shaw played his first game since February when he came off the bench Saturday in England’s quarterfinal game with Switzerland. England won in a penalty shootout. Shaw’s injury made him a controversial selection for Euro 2024 as England’s only specialist left back and he says he wants to repay manager Gareth Southgate’s faith in him.