Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that he will stay on as Italy head coach after the Azzurri were knocked out of the Euro 2024 championship by Switzerland. The round of 16 defeat cast a doubt over the former Napoli manager's future in leading the Azzurri who were defending champions heading into Germany. All that has now been put to bed as he aims to rejuvenate the squad....
Manuel Akanji is hopeful Switzerland can reach the Euro 2024 final after their 2-0 win over defending champions Italy in the round of 16 on Saturday. The Azzurri were considered obvious favourites for the tie but the Red Crosses came through as underdogs with Akanji at the heart of it in keeping them at bay. Switzerland remain unbeaten at Euro 2024 and the Manchester City defender,...
Gianluigi Donnarumma has apologised to Italy fans following their 2-0 loss to Switzerland in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Saturday. Goals in either half from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas brought an end to the Azzurri's hopes of defending the title they won at Wembley four years ago. The Italians were a shadow of themselves in Germany, and Donnarumma acknowledged the team took responsibility...
The Euro 2024 championship group stage is done and dusted after 12 straight days of thrilling action that had every possible kind of reaction. Right from host Germany’s opening 5-1 bashing of Scotland to Turkey’s concluding 2-1 win over 10-man Czech Republic, the group stage had all the outcomes that would keep fans having a conversation all day. Now attention shifts to the knockout phase which...
Michael Folorunsho has described his competitive debut for Italy at the 2024 European Championship as a dream come true for him. Folorunsho who was born to Nigerian parents in Rome, has enjoyed meteoric rise in his career after making his Serie A debut in August 2023 at Hellas Verona. In March 2024, the 26-year-old was handed his maiden invitation to Italy senior team and on June...
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