Last update images today A Kitchen Appliance With A Long Name
Earps Leaves 'in Transition' Utd Amid PSG Move
By Philip O'Connor
BERLIN, June 28 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is looking forward to re-acquainting himself with some of his Inter Milan team mates when his Switzerland side take on Italy in the last 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday as contact has ceased since the draw put them on a collision course.
"I have spoken to the lads on a number of occasions over the course of the Euros, but not in the lead-up to the game. We've stopped contacting one another because both sides are focusing on the task at hand," a smiling Sommer told reporters at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Friday.
A 3-1 win over Hungary and successive 1-1 draws with Scotland and Germany set the Swiss up for their last 16 meeting with the Italians, and though they have not beaten Italy since May 1993, some see the Swiss as favourites in the tie.
"We're all focused on making it through to the quarter-finals ... every starting position is different in every major tournament. The opposition changes," Sommer said.
"We're very pleased to play against Italy in the round of 16 tomorrow night, it's a hugely important game for both sides. It's a wonderful stadium and the atmosphere should be great," he added.
Given that Italy have been involved in seven penalty shoot-outs at the Euros, Sommer might find himself the centre of attention if it comes down to spot kicks, and coach Murat Yakin said his side was ready.
"Everyone has taken a penalty in training, we've jotted down some notes but of course, it's not the same thing, taking a penalty on the training ground as opposed to taking one in a match situation with all of the pressure that pertains to that," Yakin told reporters.
"To be honest, I don't want to go to penalties. I hope we can win the game prior to that, because penalties are a lottery, and we know it's not particularly nice thing to go through. But yes, we have practised that as well. And we hope that if we go to penalties, we can win them as well," he added.
The Swiss coach said there would be some changes to the starting line-up, but that everyone is fit and ready to play.
"There's an excellent mood in the camp. And we have fought really hard to make it this far, and we can't wait to get out there and play against Italy," Yakin said.
(Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
155 Admin Ajax.php?action=rank Math Overlay Thumb&id=15420&type=daraz Life&hash=305f53f301281868077f450c9b0c7a20Major Kitchen Appliances For Less Popular Small Home Appliances For Tiny Homes Idlers Samsung Appliance Packages Header 6h2BBnuPK4FRapX8P3qEYB 463358 16306 XXXL Untitled Design Must Have Major Appliances Contemporary Kitchen Kitchen Appliance Best Kitchen Appliances 2016jpg 1440x969 1 Image 264 6 Your Kitchen Appliances Top 10 Must Have Modular Kitchen Accessories Every Indian House Needs In 2021 Best Major Kitchen Appliances 2023 77a5ad91ab2a825a7726977c2818009e Modern Kitchen 846x564 Blog Image 718b320f 1920w F9e7f18f66d6 20201117111730 5fb3b14a93baf Kitchen Appliances 1698837990006 1698838006602 Best Kitchen Appliances.webpKitchen Appliances List FEATURE The Best Kitchen Appliances For Your Home.webpDc3129052e7744527b4da89af6d7e030 How To Choose The Best Kitchen Appliances 168522 ?v=1705796026F336b4099257d3b66e4cd2ee99db0694 Pexels Photo 4030055 860x573 Appliances 494017 15118 XL Must Have Kitchen Appliances CR Appliances Inlinehero Best Kitchen Appliances V2 0123GGDNTktFqxDcdaqeep3Wk9 415 80