Italy Secures Spot in UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 After Late Goal Against Croatia

Italy‘s national football team, under the leadership of Luciano Spalletti, clinched a spot in the round of 16 at the UEFA Euro Championship 2024 after a dramatic late goal against Croatia. The Italian side struggled initially, winning their opening game against Albania but slipping to a loss against Spain and a draw against Croatia.

In the upcoming Round of 16 match, Switzerland, led by coach Murat Yakin, will face Italy in Berlin. Switzerland secured their place in this stage after finishing second in their group behind Germany.

Switzerland will be without Silvan Widmer, who is suspended for the match against Italy. His absence will be filled by Leonidas Stergiou alongside key players like Breel Embolo, Ruben Vargas, and Dan Ndoye.

On the Italian side, Riccardo Calafiori’s suspension will see Gianluca Mancini stepping in. The attacking line is expected to be led by Federico Chiesa and Gianluca Scamacca after being rested in the previous match against Croatia.

The clash between Italy and Switzerland is scheduled for Saturday, kicking off at 12 p.m. ET on FS1. Fans are anticipating a tense and closely-fought encounter between these two European sides.

As the Euro 2024 tournament progresses, the spotlight will also be on other Round of 16 matches, including Germany vs. Denmark, England vs. Slovakia, Spain vs. Georgia, France vs. Belgium, Portugal vs. Slovenia, Romania vs. Netherlands, and Austria vs. Turkiye.

Italy emerged as the favorite to win against Switzerland in this matchup, with a predicted scoreline of Italy 1, Switzerland 0 as per analysts and betting odds.