Category: Switzerland

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

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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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Inter have clear plans to succeed André Onana, as they plot to bring in Yann Sommer and Anatoliy Trubin to address the present and the future of their goal.

Inter Star Believes Switzerland vs Italy Could Go to Penalties

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Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer admits to the possibility of Switzerland's mouth-watering Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Italy going to penalties. Speaking to the press in the build-up to Saturday's encounter at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Sommer looked back at the crucial penalty save to thwart Jorginho in the 2022 World Cup qualifying.
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Paolo Nicolato's Italy U-21 caught their first win in the European Championship as they survived Switzerland's comeback to hold to a 3-2 success

Switzerland vs Italy 2-3: U-21 Azzurrini Survive Second Half Scare

International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Switzerland, Under 21, Under 21 European Championship
Paolo Nicolato's Italy U-21 caught their first win in the European Championship on Sunday as they survived Switzerland's second half comeback to hold to a 3-2 success. Goals from Lorenzo Pirola, Wilfried Gnonto, and Fabiano Parisi earned the Azzurrini a comfortable triple lead at half time. However, the Swiss almost managed to level the gap right after the restart. 
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The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals

Portugal vs Switzerland 6-1: Ramos Steals the Show in Selecao Goalfest

Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals. What made headlines though, was the fact that the lion's share was not grabbed by Cristiano Ronaldo, but by the 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos, who bagged a hattrick in his first game as a starter in the tournament.
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Let's check out the player ratings for Switzerland who crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following their humbling 1-6 defeat at the hands of Portugal

Switzerland Player Ratings vs Portugal: Shaqiri and Co Disappoint

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Murat Yakin's men failed to cope with the pace and skills of the Iberians who ran riot while their ultimate Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from the starting formation. So let's check out the player ratings for Switzerland who crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following their humbling 1-6 defeat at the hands of Portugal.
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Portugal Player Ratings vs Switzerland: Ramos Reigns Supreme

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Fernando Santos made the courageous call by dropping CR7 from the starting lineup and replacing him with Gonzalo Ramos. But the young man's exploits even exceeded his manager's expectations. So here are our player ratings for Portugal who booked their place in the World Cup Quarterfinals with a 6-1 victory over the hapless Switzerland.
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Casemiro, Brazil, Switzerland

World Cup Playoffs Power Ranking: Who Are the Strongest Contenders?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
With the group stage delivering stunning upsets and thrilling action beyond all expectations, just imagine what it will be like in knockout stages. With only a few hours separating us from the first kickoff in the Round of 16, let's try to rank the remaining national teams in the 2022 World Cup in a Power Ranking based on what we've seen thus far in the competition.
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Argentina eked out a precious 2-0 win over Mexico in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group C to bolster their hopes of reaching the knockouts

Full Predictions for World Cup Round of 16: Who Will Reach the Quarters?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
Despite some unexpected results, the majority of the big boys managed to secure qualification, with Germany and Belgium being the exceptions after bowing out from the group stage. Even though the results have been unpredictable, we'll try to figure out those will reach the quarter finals in our predictions for the Round of 16 fixtures. 
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