LIVE – Switzerland-Italy: Will the “Azzurri” already be leaving?

Faced with a Switzerland that is a powerful outsider and used to cutting heads, Italy will experience a round of 16 full of dangers, Saturday June 29.

The “Squadra Azzurra”, qualified at the last minute for the knockout phase, could already be knocked out, if it does not show a different face.

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Euro 2024

What if Switzerland were to take on the defending champion? Three years after eliminating Les Bleus (3-3, 5-4 on penalties), who had underestimated them, in the round of 16 of Euro 2021, one of the sensations of the tournament, the Nati This time has the unique opportunity to knock out Italy, who are none other than the reigning European champions. They came within a whisker of finishing first in Group A, conceded to Germany (1-1), on a goal from supersub Niclas Füllkrug in stoppage time (90th + 2), Manuel Akanji’s partners advance in the open.

More dangerous than ever. And especially with a boulevard in front of them in the clear part of the table. Provided they beat the Azzurriin Berlin, Saturday June 29 (at 6 p.m., live commentary on TF1info). A National who have had a tumultuous journey to get there. Dominated by Spain (1-0), after a tight start against Albania (2-1), the selection that relies heavily on its goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma snatched its ticket to the last sixteen at the very last second against Croatia (1-1).

A miraculous qualification which nevertheless testifies to resilience blue. “This team never dies, it never gives up”assured striker Stephan El Shaarawy, who has not yet appeared in this Euro. “Scoring in added time might seem like a stroke of luck, but for me it shows our qualities.” Qualities that will have to be shown more against Switzerland. “We want to produce attacking and positive football”, he warned. The complete opposite of what we have seen so far.