Holders Italy knocked out of Euro 2024 by Swiss in last 16
Switzerland dumped reigning champions Italy out of Euro 2024 with a stunning 2-0 victory on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals for the second time in their history. Murat Yakin's supremely well-drilled side outplayed the flat two-time winners in the last 16 clash in Berlin and will face England or Slovakia in the next round.
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- Published Date: 09:07 | 29 June 2024
- Modified Date: 09:07 | 29 June 2024
Holders Italy have been knocked out of Euro 2024 after losing 2-0 to Switzerland in the last-16 match in Berlin on Saturday.
The Swiss team broke the deadlock through Remo Freuler in the 37th minute, before they doubled their lead in the first minute of the second half thanks to Ruben Vargas.
The Azzurri were unbeaten against Switzerland in over 31 years, but were far from maintaining their record at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.
Switzerland will now face England or Slovakia in the quarter-finals.
The Swiss team broke the deadlock through Remo Freuler in the 37th minute, before they doubled their lead in the first minute of the second half thanks to Ruben Vargas.
The Azzurri were unbeaten against Switzerland in over 31 years, but were far from maintaining their record at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.
Switzerland will now face England or Slovakia in the quarter-finals.
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