Two big posters are on the program to start the round of 16 of the Euro in Germany.
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Two shocks to start the final stages of this Euro. On Saturday, June 29 at 6 p.m., Italy, the reigning European champion, will face Switzerland, undefeated in the group stage, for a first undecided round of 16 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. At home, the German selection will face Denmark, semi-finalist of the competition in 2021, at 9 p.m. on the pitch of the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
An undecided first match: Switzerland-Italy (6 p.m.)
Reigning European champions, the Italians do not start with the status of favorites in this Euro. Winner (2-1) of Albania after being led in the first moments of the match, Luciano Spalletti’s men were then outclassed (1-0) against Spain. Delivered by an equalizing goal from Mattia Zaccagni in the 98th minute of play against Croatia, the Nazionale narrowly secured qualification for the round of 16.
Facing them, a Swiss team undefeated in the group stage. After having entered their Euro perfectly with a victory (3-1) against Hungary, the players of the coach Murat Yakin chained two draws, first against Scotland (1-1), then against the, until then, attractive Germany (1-1).
The match to follow: Germany-Denmark (9 p.m.)
Three-time winners of the competition, Germany hopes to add a fourth title to its list of achievements, in front of its home crowd. To try to achieve this, the Germans will first have to defeat Denmark in the round of 16 on Saturday, June 29. After a successful first match against Scotland (5-1 victory), the team coached by Julian Nagelsmann confirmed their form by dominating Hungary (2-0), before conceding a draw against a convincing Swiss team (1-1).
Led by their coach Kasper Hjulmand, the Danes will try to overthrow the German favorites. Semi-finalist of the last Euro, Denmark finished second in Group C after a sluggish run, successively conceding three draws against Slovenia (1-1), England (1-1) and Serbia (0-0). ).