Italy's hopes of defending their European Championship title ended in disappointment in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 on Saturday. They suffered a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland, marking their first exit before the quarter-final stage in 20 years.
Switzerland's efficient performance was highlighted by goals from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas, securing a comfortable victory. Italy, despite making six changes to their starting lineup under coach Luciano Spalletti, appeared disjointed and lacked creativity, failing to muster significant threats on goal.
