In the early hours of this morning, Italy was defeated 0-2 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, ending their title defense. After the match, multiple media outlets criticized Italy’s poor performance.
La Gazzetta dello Sport pointed out: “Italy is losing its face. They were eliminated from the European Championship with a 0-2 loss to Switzerland. In this match, they were eliminated in the worst way possible under the dominance of the Swiss team.”
Tuttosport stated: “Wiped out, the Italian team suffered a disaster. Switzerland dominated the entire match. Spalletti and his Italy can only go home with their tails between their legs.”
Corriere dello Sport stated: “The Italian team lost its dynamism, its soul. It was eliminated from the European Championship in a sorry way. Switzerland, while not a strong team, showed a desire and courage for victory. Italy, on the other hand, had none. They were passive from the start and were very indifferent towards winning.”
Il Messaggero wrote: “Tragic Italy was eliminated. The last time they came to Berlin, they took home the World Cup. But this time, they leave with nothing but defeat and disappointment.”
The Guardian stated: “Freuler and Vargas helped Switzerland advance, while their opponent was a very weak Italian team.”
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