Last update images today Sweet Butternut Squash Soup
Men's Summer Transfer Grades: Villa Get A B For Maatsen
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)
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Recipe 14 Butternut Squash Soup 740x1024 Directions For Butternut Squash Soup 1607970606 7a7b92eeed315867a332ad49d360c009 DDC2E645 22E9 4BD1 B725 C887431BC572 500x375 Creamy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup 3 ?resize=1800,18002f744de6b9d8c0fc9ab2d9c39270b1ad 05275f250c5eec16ac0872c299b80f83 The Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup 3 680x1024 228773854bd8ab0ba82a3fd61b6b6379 Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Plated Cravings 3 Creamy Butternut Squash Coconut Milk Soup 2ad0d43a52326126d96381ac7946b18f 2ed06b86 3fc3 46a1 83a5 35e8f4a07866 ?rev=b389c18d88ae49f1af34dd5f0bb28261Butternutsquashsoup 2 667x1000 Butternut Squash Soup 1191347961 2123x1417 735x491 Butternut Squash Soup 1001162 Hero 01 Aaadb95f56b64221aeabb0a65e49ffc8 Butternut Squash Soup 6 Easy Butternut Squash Soup 1 760x996 Butternut Squash Soup 2 112 4749025908c72da9fe7b782a2c5a6b6e Fd6e572c343d6ebae7a881497999d6a4 Vegan Butternut Squash Soup 015 Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe 2 1200 Butternut.squash.soup 8817 7
/butternut-squash-soup-1001162-hero-01-aaadb95f56b64221aeabb0a65e49ffc8.jpg)
