The first team of the top 8 of the European Cup is released! 2 out of 2 giants! The first victory in 70 years + the miracle in 86 years

Nian Zhou

2024-06-30 02:01Premier League commentator, Tencent Football Contributing Writer Creator in the field of sports

On June 30, Beijing time, in the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, Switzerland defeated the defending champion Italy in an upset and took the lead in entering the quarterfinals!

In this group stage, Switzerland beat Hungary 3-1 to get off to a good start, and then drew with Scotland and hosts Germany in succession, and advanced to the round of 16 by finishing second in the group, where they met defending champions Italy.

However, Switzerland, which has 3 Serie A Bologna players, is not scared of Italy at all, and with the passing of Augsburg winger Vargas, they finally eliminated their opponents 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals!

You know, this is the first time that Switzerland have beaten Italy in the last 12 meetings, and the last time they won was in 1993! In the group stage of the last European Championship, they lost 0-3 to the Azzurri, and now they have successfully avenged.

Think back to the 1954 World Cup, when Switzerland beat Italy 2-1, and it was 70 years before the last time the Horlogeries beat this opponent in a major tournament!

For the first time in its history since Euro 2020, Switzerland has advanced to the quarterfinals of two consecutive European Championships, and the last quarter-finals eliminated another giant, France. In the history of the competition, it is the first time since the 1938 World Cup that it has reached the quarterfinals for two consecutive years, creating a history of 86 years!

Next, Switzerland's opponent in the quarter-finals will be the winner between England and Slovakia.

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