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Swiss precision threatens transalpine tradition in the stadium that will host the final
28 jun 2024 . Updated at 8:19 p.m.
«UA goal that can change your life. Head, heart and legs. “The fans now believe in Italy.” As it shows The Sports Gazettethe last-minute goal scored by Mattia Zaccagni to eliminate Croatia has been a morale boost for the Azzurri, without big names but who should never be given up for dead until they are buried.
After being knocked out, the reigning champion now dreams big. From suffering to come back against Albania, being overwhelmed by a great Spain and equalizing at 90+8 against Ajedrezadato see Luciano Spalletti’s group go through the less complicated part of the draw, where theory says they should overcome Switzerland this Saturday in the match that opens the round of 16 in Berlin and would face England in the quarterfinals.
“The players have turned the page. Now the sky is the limit,” describes the coach and analyst. Cesar Prandelli to define the situation of the transalpines on the eve of a duel against Switzerland with unfinished business. In the last edition, the team managed by Roberto Mancini dispatched the Swiss by 3-0 in the second match of group A and presented a strong candidacy to win the title, in fact achieved in the final at Wembley against England on penalties.
But Swiss national team (Swiss national team) also brings bad memories to azzurriwho failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar after two draws in direct duels.
The Italians, who for this event lose by sanction to central Calafiori, they have Bastoni with flu and Dimarco limpingthey are proud and want to get even. It is almost a derby, as the statistics show no less than 61 clashes between these neighbours, with a notable historical advantage for Italy after 29 wins, 24 draws, 8 losses, 111 goals scored and 68 conceded.
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2024-06-28 18:14:00
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