Switzerland and Italy, familiar foes, face off in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 in Berlin on June 29. Despite close ties and a shared border, Switzerland isn’t intimidated by Italy, a country many of their players call home.
Italy, the defending champions, secured their place with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Croatia. Switzerland, on the other hand, nearly topped Group A but settled for second after a late equalizer by Germany.
The match promises to be intense. Switzerland’s coach, Murat Yakin, is confident and says his team is ready to challenge Italy. Italy’s coach, Luciano Spalletti, acknowledges Switzerland’s strengths but believes in his team’s potential.
Key Details:
- When: Saturday, June 29, 18:00 CET
- Where: Olympiastadion, Berlin
- Italy’s Key Players: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Chiesa
- Switzerland’s Key Players: Sommer, Xhaka, Freuler
Possible Line-ups:
Italy:
- Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Fagioli, Cristante; Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy
Switzerland:
- Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Stergiou, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas