Tag: Switzerland vs. Italy

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
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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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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Switzerland – Italy Player Ratings: A Defensive Clash

Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
Italy's World Cup qualifying campaign continued with a second straight draw in Switzerland. The European champions were the dominant side, but a lackluster second half led to the goalless final. Jorginho's missed penalty and a poor one-on-one finish by Domenico Berardi ensured that Italy would leave without the full three points.
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Switzerland were going to pose a tougher challenge to Italy than what they did at the Euro and Roberto Mancini knew that

Gritty Switzerland Block Italy as Azzurri Catch Second Tie in a Row

Italian Football, Italy, Switzerland, The Azzurri, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
Pushed by their home supporters, Switzerland were going to pose a tougher challenge to the Azzurri than what they did at the Euro and coach Roberto Mancini knew that. At the Sankt Jakob-Park in Basel, it ended in a goalless draw, a disappointing result that risks complicating Italy's path towards Qatar 2022.
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