As the group stages of EURO 2024 come to a close, Italy finds themselves in a prime position to face England in the quarter-finals. With England finishing at the top of their group, if Italy progresses behind Switzerland, they will likely meet in the next round. The bracket is beginning to take shape as teams vie for a spot in the knockout stages.
On Saturday, June 29th, Italy will face Switzerland in the Round of 16, with England playing against a third-place finisher from Group D, E, or F. The winners of these two ties will then face off in the quarter-final on July 6th. This match could potentially set up a replay of the EURO 2020 Final where Italy emerged victorious after a penalty shoot-out.
Italy has been able to avoid some of the heaviest hitters in this tournament so far, such as Germany, Spain, Portugal, and France until the Final. However, they still have England and the winners of Group E to contend with on their side of the bracket. All teams currently on three points are Belgium, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine. England secured first place in their group with a 1-0 win over Serbia and a goalless draw with Slovenia while also drawing 1-1 with Denmark. They are definitely not an easy opponent to face in the quarter-finals.
Overall, this matchup promises to be one of excitement and tension as two strong teams clash for a spot in the semifinals.
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