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SPAIN take on tournament debutants Georgia in a huge Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash on Sunday.La Roja cruised through the group stages this month, becoming the only team to claim maximum points.Spain took maximum points from the group stagesCredit: GettyGeorgia beat Portugal to book a spot in the knockoutsCredit: GettyLuis de la Fuente’s side beat Croatia 3-0 in their opening game before winning 1-0 against Italy and Albania respectively.They have now been tipped to go the distance in the knockouts – but face a difficult challenge against Georgia.Football fans have fallen in love with the Crusaders at this summer’s tournament.Despite losing 3-1 to Turkey in their opening game – which was immediately dubbed a European classic – Willy Sagnol’s side have gone above and beyond expectations.Read More on Euro 2024Georgia drew 1-1 with Czech Republic before earning a historic 2-0 win over Euro 2016 champions Portugal on Wednesday, meaning they progressed to the knockouts as one of the best third-placed teams.The question is – will the underdogs cause another upset this time around?What is their form like?Spain go into Sunday’s match with a 100% record so far at Euro 2024.While they are yet to lose a match, they are also yet to concede a single goal having kept clean sheets against Croatia, Italy and Albania.Most read in Euro 2024EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSAs for Georgia, Willy Sagnol’s side registered one win, a draw and a defeat in the group stages.Following a slow start, they went on to beat eventual Group C winners Portugal thanks to goals from Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze, who is currently leading the Golden Boot race.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s incredible history with Cristiano RonaldoTeam NewsDe la Fuente made 10 changes to his squad ahead of Spain’s match against Albania, but the likes of Nico Williams, Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Alvaro Morata are all set to return to the starting line-up.Rodri will also be back following a one-game ban.Rodri will be back for SpainCredit: GettyBut Nacho Fernandez and Ayoze Perez are battling to be fully fit following injury setbacks.As for Georgia, Anzor Mekvabishvili is suspended so he will likely be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.Solomon Kvirkvelia and Giorgi Tsitaishvili are expected to return with Kvaratskhelia leading the attack.Ones to watchSpain youngster Lamine Yamal has impressed since making his major tournament debut.The 16-year-old became the youngest footballer to play at a European Championship when he started for La Roja against Croatia earlier this month.He also provided an assist during the opening match.Lamine Yamal has impressed for Spain this summerCredit: GettyGeorges Mikautadze is leading the Golden Boot raceCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Georgia forward Georges Mikautadze is in great form.The 23-year-old is currently leading the Euro 2024 Golden Boot race with three goals, beating the likes of Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala.What has been said?Looking ahead to Sunday’s match, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said: “We have maximum respect for them. They are a team that is having a great tournament, that has defeated Portugal; and that, due to the experience we have, we have seen that they have been improving and progressing in their performance.”We will have to give our best version to have a chance of going through.Luis de la Fuente insists his team will respect GeorgiaCredit: GettyWilly Sagnol has praised his team for exceeding expectationsCredit: Getty“We have seen that they have changed the system somewhat, but not the idea they have, with players who come out very quickly in transitions.”We will have to be very careful. The experience of having played matches and the security of having qualified, with the motivation that comes from beating Portugal, make them more dangerous.”They, thanks to that trajectory, will have security. We, too, with ours.“We have to reaffirm our path, our idea, and continue to grow. In our heads, our hearts and our legs are continuing to improve. Our players understand that. If we want to go far, the improvement must be constant.”Following Georgia’s impressive win over Portugal, Willy Sagnol said: “To some players, I even told them, remember when you were 16, 17, 18, you were playing without any foes, then do exactly the same. And I think they did it brilliantly today, above all expectations.”There are benefits to being tournament underdogs. When you’re the small team, you know you have nothing to lose.”The only thing we said before the competition is whatever happened, we don’t want any regrets after the competition, the regret of maybe not having played our football or maybe not having enjoyed the competition as much as we should have done.”So, you have no weight on your shoulders. It’s difficult when you’re France, when you’re England, when you’re Spain, when you’re Portugal, because you’re under pressure, because people expect you to win.”The only responsibility we had was to make the Georgian nation proud of their players. And I think we’ve done it the best way.”He continued: “We just take the things the way it comes. And Spain is coming. Spain is probably the best team of the first round. So it’s another big challenge for us.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Spain vs Georgia?Spain’s clash against Georgia will take place on Sunday, June 30. The game will kick off at 8pm BST. The RheinEnergie Stadium in Cologne, Germany, will play host. What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Spain vs Georgia will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD in the UK. You can live stream the action from ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Can I watch for FREE?Yes, the game is free to watch on ITV, so long as you have a valid TV licence. READ MORE SUN STORIESOddsSpain – 1/5Draw – 11/2Georgia – 14/1Spain to win tie – 2/13Georgia to win tie – 11/1*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication. 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FRANCE are aiming to forget the group stage and live up to their fierce reputation with a victory over Belgium in their last-16 tie of Euro 2024.Les Bleus have received much criticism back home after failing to win their final two group matches and finishing second in Group D.France need to kick-on and return to their normal outstanding style at Euro 2024Credit: GettyBelgium wimped through Group E after drawing with UkraineCredit: GettyFrance are out to win the Euros for a third time having failed to make good on their label as favourites in the last two tournaments.Didier Deschamps has faced up to plenty of criticism amid claims that off-pitch political matters are disrupting the French camp.And a slight 1-0 victory over Austria in the group opener, following by two lacklustre draws has left a lot to be desired.Of course, Kylian Mbappe’s broken nose didn’t help things, but the French need him back and firing on all fronts if they are to advance to the final.As well as Kevin De Bruyne’s Belgian side, France have Germany, Spain, Portugal on their brutal side of the Euro 2024 draw.But Belgium can claim to have even bigger issues after being BOOED off by their fans following their goalless draw with Ukraine.In their away kit inspired by Tintin, they were extremely reliant on their most Tintin-like player, De Bruyne.The Red Devils also scored just twice in their three games, with Romelu Lukaku cutting an increasingly frustrated figure after having three goals ruled out by VAR.Most read in Euro 2024Belgium also finished runners up in Group E and only achieved one victory – a 2-0 win over Romania.However, one of these teams has to progress with Portugal or Slovenia awaiting in the quarter-finals.Here is everything you need to know ahead of France’s showdown clash with Belgium on Monday.Kylian Mbappe’s new mask revealed as France training mask is bannedBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFrance Euro 2024 guideFRANCE are the one nation all England fans are truly afraid of.They are many punters’ favourites after knocking the Three Lions out of the 2022 World Cup and will be hoping to do much better than at Euro 2020, when they lost to Switzerland in the last 16.MANAGER: Didier DeschampsComing up to 12 years in the job, the only thing missing from his CV is a European Championship.STAR MAN: Kylian MbappeMbappe’s PSG may have underachieved on the European stage but he remains France’s most deadly threat, with a World Cup trophy and a World Cup final hat-trick to his name.How France attackExpect to see France play in a fluid 4-3-3 – which becomes 4-2-3-1 in possession – throughout the tournament.Giroud acts as the focal point in the attack with the two wide players and Griezmann as No 10 supporting.How France defendWe can expect to see France defend high with an emphasis on winning back possession as far up the pitch as possible.France will stagger their defensive shape when the opposition are in possession.Read the full France Euro 2024 guide here, including predicted line-ups, odds and Wags.What is their form like?France managed one win and two draws in the group stages and came out second behind shock contenders Austria.France have struggled to get up to speed this summer and are yet to put on a convincing performance.Les Bleus have failed to score from open play at Euro 2024, after an Austrian own-goal secured a French win over Austria and Mbappe’s penalty in their 1-1 draw with Poland.They were then lucky to avoid defeat in their goalless draw with the Netherlands – who finished and qualified in third place.The Dutch thought they’d won it when Xavi Simons slotted past X inside 70 minutes before VAR controversially overturned it due to a goalkeeper obstruction.France were let off after Xavi Simons’ late winner was ruled out for a Denzel Dumfries offsideMeanwhile Belgium suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia in their opening tie, but beat Group E winners Romania 2-0 in the second match.Before being out classed by a very unlucky Ukrainian side and limply passing through to the knockouts.What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?Mbappe was fit to start against Poland having broken his nose in their Euro 2024 opener, which will see him play out the rest of the tournament in a face mask.France brought Bradley Barcola into the line-up for Antoine Griezmann, after the youngster scored a hattrick in their mid-tournament friendly. Olivier Giroud and Marcus Thuram will also hope to get the nod in attack, perhaps moving Mbappe out wide.Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco has struggled with the problem of how to fit their wealth of attacking players into a coherent system.Sevilla winger Dodi Lukebakio is back from a ban to offer an alternative to Leandro Trossard, who has so far failed to impress.Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku has also failed to set the world alight, so Timeoue Bakayoko could get the nod to start on the left-wing.Up front, RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda hit 24 goals in the Bundesliga last season but looks set to remain on the bench behind Lukaku.Who will be the star men?Mbappe was the top goalscorer of the Qatar World Cup in 2022 (8 goals) – and most attacking finesse comes through him.The 25-year-old is the difference maker but N’ Golo Kante will step up to help him deal with Belgium’s talented midfield.France need Kylian Mbappe to ignore his maskCredit: RexThe Red Devils need De Bruyne to produce a world class performance to get them through this tie with tournament specialists France.De Bruyne created the only two chances against Ukraine, but Lukaku let him and side down on both occassions. The Man City midfield maestro will need help though – Trossard needs to step up, as well as Doku.Kevin De Bruyne is the man to watch for BelgiumCredit: GettyWhat have the managers said?French boss Deschamps insisted his side will only improve after their disappointing group-stage showing.Deschamps, 55, said: “It is a new competition that is starting. “You cannot always read a competition just from the group stage. We deserve to be second, I am satisfied.”Now it is going to be a little bit more down to the wire; now we’ve only got the big teams but that is the name of the game.”I would be a lot more concerned if we were not creating chances but obviously there is room for improvement.”Didier Deschamps has begged French fans for patienceCredit: GettyMeanwhile Belgium boss Tedesco claimed Belgium’s latest performance was impacted by their delayed pre-match arrival. He said: “We arrived at the stadium in circumstances I’ve never seen before.”It took one hour to come from the hotel with a police escort. The road was completely free, but they slowed down to 20-25 kilometres per hour. Every traffic light was red. “I had two minutes to make a preparation talk and we had to reduce the warmup. It’s unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.“There were laser pens being shone in our eyes. There were many things in the first game and we still qualified, that’s why I’m so proud of the players.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYSunSport predictionA meeting between two teams that struggled to find the back of the net in the group stage means this could be a low-scoring affair.It could come down to a moment of magic to settle the match, and France boast a greater number of options capable of producing the goods.SunSport says 1-0 France.What are the odds?France – 5/6Draw – 23/10Belgium – 4/1France to win tie – 2/5Belgium to win tie – 7/4*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication.When is France vs Belgium?France’s big last 16 game against Belgium will take place on Monday, July 1. The game will kick off at 5pm BST. The Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, will play host. READ MORE SUN STORIESWhat channel is it and can it be live streamed?France vs Belgium will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD in the UK. 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AUSTRIA take on Turkey in the last-16 of Euro 2024 on Tuesday night.Ralph Rangnick’s side topped Group D ahead of European giants France and the Netherlands.Austria finished as Group D winnersCredit: REUTERSCenk Tosun bagged a 94th-minute winner against Czech RepublicCredit: GETTYAustria were deserved winners in a five-goal thriller against Holland last time out and head into the last-16 with great momentum.Former Everton striker Cenk Tosun bagged a 94th-minute winner to fire Turkey to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their group stage finale.Vincenzo Montella’s side finished runners-up to Portugal in Group F.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Austria vs Turkey?Austria’s last 16 clash against Turkey will take place on Tuesday, July 2.The game will kick off at 8pm BST.The Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, will play host to the big game.What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Austria vs Turkey will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK.You can live stream the action from the ITVX app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Can I watch for FREE?Yes, you can watch the game for FREE on ITV, so long as you have a valid TV licence.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.Team newsPatrick Wimmer started against the Netherlands but will be unavailable for the last-16 clash against Turkey after he picked up his second booking during the group stage.Vincenzo Montella will have a selection headache as captain Hakan Calhanoglu and centre-back Samet Akaydin are suspended.Most read in FootballBut Turkey will have defender Abdulkerim Bardakci back available for section after serving a one-match ban.OddsMatch resultAustria – 10/11Draw – 5/2Turkey – 16/5To win the tieAustria to win tie – 4/9Turkey to win tie – 13/8*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

NETHERLANDS face Romania in a tough last-16 clash at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night.Edward Iordanescu’s side are one of the biggest surprise packages of the Euros so far after they topped Group E ahead of Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine.Netherlands were beaten 3-2 by Austra last time outCredit: GETTYRomania were crowned Group E winnersCredit: APThe Romanians ended their group stage with a 1-1 draw with England’s last-16 opponents SlovakiaMeanwhile, the Netherlands have been underwhelming so far at Euro 2024 and only managed to sneak through to the knockout stages as one of the best-ranked third-placed sides.The Dutch ended Group D with a 3-2 loss to Austria, which saw Ralph Rangnick’s side take top seed ahead of France and Holland.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is Romania vs Netherlands?Holland’s last 16 tie against Romania will take place on Tuesday, July 2.The game will kick off at 5pm BST.The Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, will play host to the big game.What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Holland vs Romania will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Can I watch for FREE?Yes, you can watch the game for FREE, so long as you have a valid TV licence.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.Team newsRomania will be without the suspended Nicusor Bancu after he picked up two bookings during the group stage.Ronald Koeman has changed his starting line-up for every game at Euro 2024 so far.Most read in Euro 2024Youngster Xavi Simons will be looking to return to the eleven, while Denzel Dumfries is expected to start in place of Lutsharel Geertruida.OddsMatch resultRomania – 7/1Draw – 16/5Netherlands – 4/9To win the tieRomania to win tie – 6/1Netherlands to win tie – 2/5*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

PORTUGAL begin the knockout stage with a tough last-16 clash against Slovenia on Monday night.Roberto Martinez’s side were stunned in their last Group F game, losing 2-0 to Georgia in Gelsenkirchen.Cristiano Ronaldo is still looking for his first goal at Euro 2024Credit: GETTYBenjamin Sesko is expected to lead the line for Slovenia once againCredit: GETTYDespite their shock defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co secured their status as group winners as they had a better head-to-head record than Turkey.Meanwhile, Slovenia earnt their spot in the last-16 by being one of the best-ranked third-placed sides from the group stage.Matjaz Kek’s men ended Group C with a 0-0 stalemate with Euro 2024 favourites England.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSTeam newsPortugal will be boosted by the return of winger Rafael Leao after he served his one-match ban against Georgia.Starman and skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the line once again as he looks to score his first goal of Euro 2024.And Slovenia gaffer Matjaz Kek is expected to play the same starting eleven he has played in every game so far in Germany.When is Portugal vs Slovenia?Portugal’s last 16 tie against Slovenia will take place on Monday, July 1.The game will kick off at 8pm BST.The Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, will play host.What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Portugal vs Slovenia will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Most read in FootballCan I watch for FREE?Yes, you can watch the game for FREE, so long as you have a valid TV licence.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.OddsMatch resultPortugal – 2/5Draw – 17/5Slovenia – 8/1To win the tiePortugal to win tie – 2/6Slovenia to win tie – 7/2*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

ENGLAND will look to bounce back from two disappointing draws when they face Slovakia in a huge Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash this Sunday.The two sides will meet at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen – exactly two weeks on from England’s 1-0 win over Serbia at the same stadium.England have struggled to impress so far at Euro 2024Credit: AlamySlovakia progressed to the knockouts as one of the best third placed teamsCredit: GettyGareth Southgate’s side just about managed to clinch three points from that clash but went on to struggle in the following two games.They finished top of Group C with five points from a possible nine and two goals scored.But they will need to up the ante against Slovakia.The Falcons finished third in Group E but still managed to book a spot in the knockout stages.Read More on Euro 2024Francesco Calzona’s side will be desperate to reach the European Championship quarter-finals for the first time in their history.And given England’s recent struggles they can go into the match with some confidence.What is their form like?England managed a win and two draws in the group stages but came out on top over Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia.The Three Lions have struggled to get up to speed this summer and are yet to put on a convincing performance.Most read in Euro 2024But they made it through to the final in 2021 so they certainly can’t be ruled out.In fact, they are still favourites to WIN the tournament.England star Anthony Gordon trains with gruesome cuts after falling off his bike in campAs for Slovakia, they made it through to the knockouts as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stages.The Falcons got a win, a draw and suffered one defeat in Group E and finished on the same amount of points as Belgium, Ukraine and Romania.Team NewsEngland received a huge boost this week when Luke Shaw declared himself fit for the round-of-16.Should he slot straight into Southgate’s starting line-up, Kieran Trippier will likely make way having played out-of-position on the left for three games.Luke Shaw is available for EnglandCredit: GettyAfter dropping Trent Alexander-Arnold in favour of Conor Gallagher against Slovenia, the England boss could make another change in midfield.Kobbie Mainoo impressed after coming off the bench on Tuesday so he could be handed a start.Phil Foden briefly left camp this week for the birth of his third child, but he is expected to feature.Meanwhile, Slovakia boss Calzona is set to have a full squad to choose from.It was harsh to hook Gallagher at half-time… but Mainoo showed he’s the answer, says Jack WilshereKOBBIE MAINOO was always my preference to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold in England’s midfield, writes Jack Wilshere.I think he showed why in the second half against Slovenia.But I still feel that it was harsh on Conor Gallagher that he was taken off at half time.Firstly because it was probably our best half of the tournament.And secondly, because it didn’t feel like a Gareth Southgate thing to do.It will knock Gallagher’s confidence for sure.He will have thought that this was his chance, but he only gets a half.Having said that, despite the disappointing result, the second half was better and Mainoo proved he is the man – or boy – to play there in future.Read Jack Wilshere’s post-match verdict in full.Or check out all of Jack’s Euro 2024 columns.Ones to watchHe only played 20 minutes against Slovenia this week, but Cole Palmer was able to stake his claim for a spot in Southgate’s starting XI with an impressive cameo.England significantly improved when he was introduced for his tournament debut in the 71st minute.Cole Palmer impressed after coming off the bench against SloveniaCredit: GettyIvan Schranz has scored twice for SlovakiaCredit: GettySlovakia winger Ivan Schranz is currently joint second in the Euro 2024 Golden Boot race with two goals.He scored the winner against Belgium in Slovakia’s opening match and netted his second of the tournament versus Ukraine.The 30-year-old could cause some problems for England on the wing, especially if Luke Shaw can’t hit the ground running.What has been said?Speaking after Tuesday’s disappointing match against Slovenia, England manager Southgate said: “I’m not going to back away from it, The most important thing is the supporters stay with the team.”He continued: “I understand the narrative towards me and that’s better for the team than it being towards them.”But it is creating an unusual environment to operate in. I’ve not seen any other team qualify and receive similar.”I understand it, I’m not going to back away from it, but I’m very proud of the players for how they’re operating within it.”Meanwhile, former Slovakia star Adam Nemec claims the Three Lions have looked “miserable” so far at Euro 2024.He said: “If we’re honest, we can say that England are miserable at the moment.”They are not nice to watch, they are not putting in good performances and the coach and the players are under enormous pressure back home.”We can exploit that. Anything can happen at this stage.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSWhen is England vs Slovakia?England’s clash against Slovakia will take place on Sunday, June 30. The game will kick off at 5pm BST. The game will be played at the AufSchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. What channel is it and can it be live streamed?England vs Slovakia will be shown live on ITV1 and ITV1 HD in the UK. Coverage begins at 3.30pm BST. You can live stream the action from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Can I watch for FREE?Yes, you can watch the game for FREE, so long as you have a valid TV licence. READ MORE SUN STORIESOddsEngland – 4/9Draw – 16/5Slovakia – 15/2England to win tie – 1/5Slovakia to win tie – 10/3*Odds courtesy of William Hill and correct at time of publication. More

ITALY will kickstart the knockout stages of Euro 2024 as they take on Switzerland at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.The Azzurri scrapped through the group stages with a last-gasp equaliser against Croatia.Mattia Zaccagni netted a dramatic goal against CroatiaCredit: GettyDan Ndoye netted in Switzerland’s draw against GermanyCredit: GettyMattia Zaccagni’s late goal broke the hearts of Croatia who looked set to make it to the later stages after Luka Modric’s opener.The point helped Luciano Spalletti’s side finish second in Group B, five points behind Spain.Italy started the Euros with a 2-1 win over Albania before they were outclassed by Spain 3-0.The current holder’s inconsistent form does not reflect their achievement in Euro 2020 at the same stage.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey had won all of their group games on their course to winning the title at Wembley by beating England on penalties.Switzerland impressed during the group stages as they went unbeaten to seal second place behind host nation Germany.Murat Yakin’s side beat Hungary in their first game before picking up 1-1 draws against Scotland and Germany.Former Nottingham Forest flop Remo Freuler has also shone at the tournament with two assists in his three appearances.Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe Swiss almost signed off the group stages with a stunning victory over Germany.Dan Ndoye gave his side a shock lead in the first half before Die Mannschaft striker Niclas Fullkrug scored in the 92nd minute.Euro 2024’s sexiest players revealedItaly will face Switzerland on Saturday in the first round of 16 fixture of the tournament.They faced each other in Euro 2020, with the Italians running out 3-0 winners.Team newsSwitzerland could be boosted by handing Breel Embolo his second start of the tournament.The striker made his first start after injury against Germany.However, they will be without Silvan Widmer, who picked up a suspension.Italy will be without Ricardo Calafiori. The defender is suspended after his yellow card against Croatia.This could see Gianluca Mancini be handed a starting place by Spalletti.What have the managers said?Following the draw against Croatia, Luciano Spalletti said: “There’s no denying it, we were below our usual level in the first half,’ he said.”If we don’t create very much, we’re not going to score very much. You can see we were thinking about bringing a result home, without really believing that we needed a win.”It was involuntary, but I expect more from my players, because they show it in flashes.”They do have the quality, but at times we make really banal errors. We have better capabilities than what we saw today.”Jorginho played well today, so did [Nicolo] Barella, [Riccardo] Calafiori is a top player who knows how to do everything. We have ways of playing out from the back, but we’ve got to do better.”Swiss coach Murat Yakin said: “Italy have some great players, so it will be a big challenge.”We’re staying focused on ourselves, but also need to make sure we’re prepared for the strengths and weaknesses that Italy have.”What makes them dangerous is that they can play in a number of different ways.”But, they will also be worried about us. We’re in good form, are unpredictable and will try to come out on top of this game.”SunSport predictionItaly 2 Switzerland 1When is Switzerland vs Italy?Switzerland vs Italy will take place on Saturday, June 29.Kick off will be at 5pm BST.The Olympiastadion Berlin will host.What TV channel is Switzerland vs Italy and can it be live streamed FREE?Switzerland vs Italy will be broadcast live on BBC One.You can live stream the match for FREE via BBC iPlayer.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIESSwitzerland – 21/10Draw – 19/10Italy – 8/5*Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More