Frank Christian
The Euro 2024 knockout phase kicks off with Italy, the reigning champions, facing Switzerland in a bid to secure a quarterfinal spot.
Italy, as the group runners-up, narrowly advanced to the Round of 16 with a last-minute equalizer against Croatia.
The Swiss team, unbeaten so far, features seasoned players like Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, showcasing their skill on the grand stage.
Stay tuned with The Sporting News for live updates, scores, commentary, and highlights of Switzerland vs. Italy.
Current Score:
| 2nd Half | Goal Scorers | |
| Switzerland | 2 | Freuler 37′, Vargas 46′ |
| Italy | 0 |
Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Starting Lineups:
Switzerland: Sommer (GK) — Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez — Rieder, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer — Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas.
Italy: Donnarumma (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian — Barella, Fagioli, Cristante — Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.
Live Updates:
74 mins: Italy hits the post! Scamacca’s shot strikes the post, a close call for Italy.
73 mins: Retegui’s long-range attempt poses no threat to Sommer.
67 mins: Rider’s free-kick misses the target, providing no danger.
64 mins: Barella exits for Retegui, possibly due to injury concerns.
59 mins: Ndoye’s off-target shot flies over the bar.
57 mins: Mancini receives a yellow card for a late tackle.
54 mins: Schar’s header hits the post, a lucky break for Italy.
47 mins: GOAL! Vargas nets for Switzerland, increasing their lead.
46 mins: The second half kicks off.
HT: Switzerland leads at halftime, putting Italy under pressure.
41 mins: Italy struggles to find a breakthrough against Switzerland’s defense.
37 mins: GOAL! Freuler scores, giving Switzerland the lead.
35 mins: Xhaka gets booked after a foul by Barella.
Kickoff Time:
The Switzerland vs. Italy match commences at 6 p.m. local time on June 29 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Check out the kickoff times in different regions:
| Date | Kickoff Time | |
| USA/Canada | Sat, Jun. 29 | 12 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, Jun. 29 | 5 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Jun. 30 | 2 a.m. AEST |
Lineups and Team News:
Breel Embolo starts for Switzerland alongside Ruben Vargas and Dan Ndoye in the attack.
Switzerland: Sommer (GK) — Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez — Rieder, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer — Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas.
Italy’s coach Luciano Spalletti has made some adjustments in the lineup…
Italy will switch to a 4-3-3 formation following some inconsistent results with a back three setup against Croatia. Gianluca Mancini will step in for the suspended Riccardo Calafiori in defense. Matteo Darmian replaces Federico Dimarco, who missed training due to a calf issue. In the attack, Federico Chiesa, Gianluca Scamacca, and Stephan El Shaarawy form the front line.
**Italy starting lineup (4-3-3):**
– Donnarumma (GK)
– Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian
– Barella, Fagioli, Cristante
– Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.
### Switzerland vs. Italy live stream, TV channel
| Country | TV channel | Streaming |
|———|————|———–|
| USA | FS1, Univision, TUDN | [Fubo](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/soccer/?irad=356358&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial), Fox Sports app/website, [ViX](https://amzn.to/49Y5zpW), Univision Now, TUDN app/website |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN4, TLN, CTV, TVA Sports | TVA+, CTV app, VIVA |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer/website |
| Australia | – | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3, 2HD, 3HD | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA viewers can watch Switzerland vs. Italy on FS1 with Spanish-language broadcasts on TUDN and Univision. Streaming options include Fubo, offering a free seven-day trial, and ViX. SiriusXM FC provides radio coverage.
In the UK, the match will be broadcast on BBC One and its iPlayer and BBC Sport website platforms. TSN, CTV, and TVA are the main broadcasters in Canada, while Optus Sport is the sole broadcaster in Australia. Indian viewers can tune in on JioTV, Sony LIV, or Sony Ten Network.
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