Author: Matteo Carnevale

It’s straight talk time. Last night’s abysmal showing against Switzerland is the lowest point the Azzurri hit in a very long time, likely in a few decades

Editorial: The Future Looks Dark as The Azzurri Hit Rock Bottom

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A, Switzerland Leave a comment
It’s straight talk time. Last night’s abysmal showing against Switzerland is the lowest point the Azzurri hit in a very long time, likely in a few decades. This was worse than missing back-to-back World Cups, because even in the wake of those failed qualifications, there was always some sort of dim excuse that the most optimistic could cling to. Never had Italy appeared so powerless, so incapable of putting together a reaction.
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The Euro 2024 Round of 16 kicked off with Switzerland stunning the defending champions Italy by beating them 2-0 in Berlin

Switzerland vs Italy 2-0: Woeful Azzurri Humbled & Uncrowned

Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Switzerland, The Azzurri One comment
The Euro 2024 Round of 16 kicked off with a battle between Switzerland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. While the Azzurri fans were expecting their team to raise the level following a mediocre group-stage campaign, the defending champions were uncrowned after putting up their most hollow display in recent memory.
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Ralf Rangnick's Austria became the surprise package of the Euro 2024 group stage as they beat Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 3-2 at the Olympiastadion

Netherlands vs Austria 2-3: Rangnick Side Grabs Group D Top Spot!

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After three rounds at Euro 2024, we finally have our dark horse. Ralf Rangnick's Austria became the surprise package of the group stage as they beat Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 3-2 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. In view of France's concomitant draw with Poland, Rangnick and his boys claimed the top spot in Group D, passing the much more favorite Bleus and Oranje, who ended second and third respectively. 
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A 92-minute goal from super sub Niklas Fullkrug saved tournament hosts Germany and enabled them to preserve their first place in Euro 2024 Group A

Switzerland vs Germany 1-1: Fullkrug Late Goal Saves Tournament Hosts

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A 92-minute goal from super sub Niklas Fullkrug saved tournament hosts Germany and enabled them to preserve their first place in Euro 2024 Group A. Switzerland took the lead in the first half as Bologna's Dan Ndoye scored his first international goal and long dreamed of topping the group. Fullkrug's late strike put things back in order for Germany, who however evidenced some clear difficulties at the back.
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Italy got the job done at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and debuted at Euro 2024 with a win. The Azzurri tamed Albania 2-1 after going down 23 second after kick off.

Italy vs Albania 2-1: Bastoni and Barella Revive Azzurri After Dreadful Start

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Italy got the job done at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and debuted at Euro 2024 with a win. The Azzurri tamed Albania 2-1 after going down 23 second after kick off. Inter men Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella set things straight for Italy, who had the merit of reacting fast after a shocking start. 
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Italy's first outing ahead of Euro 2024 did not leave a particularly good impression as they engaged in a dull 0-0 stalemate against Turkey

Italy vs Turkey 0-0: Fagioli Returns as Calafiori Makes Azzurri Debut

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The Azzurri's first outing ahead of Euro 2024 did not leave a particularly good impression as Italy engaged in a dull 0-0 stalemate against Vincenzo Montella's Turkey at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna. The Azzurri struggled to find space upfront against Montella's organized lineup in a match that never really caught fire.
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