Switzerland achieves a feat by qualifying for the quarter-finals of Euro-2024 by beating Italy, defending champion, 2-0 in the first round of 16 in Berlin. Goals from Remo Freuler (37th) and Ruben Vargas (46th) allowed the Nati to reach this milestone for the second consecutive time in this competition. The next challenge for Switzerland will be England, who eliminated Slovakia 2-1 after extra time on Sunday in Gelsenkirchen. This meeting will take place on July 6 in Düsseldorf.
Germany also qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Denmark 2-0 at home, despite a 25-minute interruption due to a violent storm. Kai Havertz (53rd sp) and Jamal Musiala (68th) scored for the Mannschaft, which will face Spain on July 5 in Stuttgart. Spain toppled Georgia 4-1, with goals from Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Williams and Olmo, after conceding an early own goal. La Roja promises to be a formidable opponent for the Germans.
The other games of the last 16 of the competition will see France face Belgium at noon this Monday, in a classy duel in Düsseldorf, while Slovenia will challenge Portugal at 3 PM in Frankfurt. Tomorrow Tuesday 2 July, Romania will play from noon against the Netherlands in Munich and Turkey will face Austria in Leipzig at 3 PM.
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