England have had a limp in their attack as their forwards have looked quite casual going front and are missing the creativity to cause any sort of threat in the opposition half. However, Southgate needs a few changes in his plans, one of which might include playing Cole Palmer in the next game against...
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Match Centre: Switzerland v England
Switzerland in profile Nickname: The RossocrociatiCoach: Murat YakinCaptain: Granit Zhaka FIFA World Cup best performance: Quarter-finals, 1954, 1938, 1934UEFA EURO best performance: Quarter-finals, 2020 Last encounter: England 2-1 Switzerland, Alzheimer’s Society International, 26 March 2022, Wembley Stadium connected by EE Head to head The Three Lions have played Switzerland at men’s senior level on 27 occasions, registering 19 wins,...
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Three Lions complete remarkable comeback to set-up quarter-final with Switzerland
Who’d be an England fan, eh? It’s not a task for the fainthearted. At 19:53, England were two minutes away from crashing out of Euro 2024 in a similar fashion to Euro 2016. Vocabulary such as abysmal, uninspiring and spiritless were ready to come out to play, and for large portions of the affair England...
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Four things we learnt from Switzerland’s stunning victory over Italy
Switzerland beat Italy 2-0 in Berlin to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals for the second tournament in a row. Remo Freuler opened the scoring in the 37th minute after a lethargic start to the game, as Murat Yakin’s side capitalised on an off-tempo Italian side. The second half kicked off with Luciano Spalletti’s side desperately...
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Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals
Switzerland football team members celebrate after knocking off the defending champion Italy in the UEFA Euro 2024 prequarterfinal match in Berlin on June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on June 29. Goals in each half from...
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Italy’s reign as Euro champs is over, eliminated by Switzerland in last-16
In a major upset, Switzerland knocked out Euro 2020 champions Italy 2-0 in their last-16 match in Berlin. Switzerland dumped reigning champions Italy out of Euro 2024 with a stunning 2-0 victory to reach the quarterfinals for the second time in their history. Murat Yakin’s supremely well-drilled side outplayed the flat two-time winners in the...
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Switzerland shocks reigning champs Italy to reach Euro quarters
Switzerland stunned Italy on Saturday to reach the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. The reigning European champions previously qualified for the matchup with Switzerland in dramatic fashion. However, it seemed as if Italy was drained after the exciting previous affair. The Swiss side, on the other hand, looked refreshed throughout Saturday’s game. Both sides were also forced...
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Switzerland 2-0 Italy: Woeful Azzurri dumped out Euro 2024 by sensational Swiss
Italy will not retain their European Championship crown as a sluggish performance is punished by a composed and clinical Switzerland. The Euro 2024 knockout stages began at the magnificent, sun-baked Olympiastadion in Berlin in front of 70,000, all hoping their country can advance to the quarter-final stage. Just sixteen days until the final is hosted here, neither team...
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Euro2024 latest: Round of 16 kicks off with Italy-Switzerland face-off
Switzerland haven’t beaten Italy for 31 years but they also remain undefeated in 2024 so far. ADVERTISEMENT Defending champions Italy aim to continue their dominance as they face Switzerland to reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Switzerland have only eight wins from their previous 61 meetings against Italy. But they are still unbeaten this year...
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UEFA Euro 2024: Key Battles that could decide the Switzerland vs Italy last 16 tie
Here are our picks for the key battle from the first knockout game. Ruben Vargas of Switzerland reacts during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Scotland and Switzerland at Cologne Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) New Delhi: Defending Champions Italy face Switzerland...
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Euro 2024 Switzerland vs Italy Football LIVE SCORE: Italy on pursuit to win back to back Euro title
LIVE update Euro 2024 Switzerland vs Italy Football LIVE SCORE, UEFA European Football Championship Scoreboard Live Streaming Updates Online: Italy on pursuit to win back to back Euro title Euro 2024 Switzerland vs Italy Football LIVE SCORE, UEFA European Football Championship Scoreboard Live Streaming Updates Online New Delhi: Familiar adversaries Italy...
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Calafiori’s Suspension: A tactical advantage for Switzerland against Italy?
Discover how Riccardo Calafiori’s suspension gives Switzerland a tactical edge over Italy in their Euro 2024 clash. Analyze the impact on Italy’s defense and Switzerland’s strategic opportunities. Armando Broja of Albania and Riccardo Calafiori of Italy compete during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Italy and Albania at Football Stadium Dortmund...