In the early morning of June 30, the 1/8 finals of the European Cup ended with two battles. Defending champions Italy lost 2-0 to Switzerland and missed out on the quarterfinals. Hosts Germany defeated Denmark 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the World Series for the first time in eight years.
Switzerland 2-0 Italy
In the 37th minute of the game, Switzerland's Vargas crossed a low flat ball from the left, and Freuler stopped the ball in the penalty area and volleyed it in one go, helping Switzerland take a 1-0 lead. Shortly after the start of the second half, Switzerland made a series of passes to the edge of the Italian penalty area, and Vargas scored with his feet to extend his lead to 2-0.
At the end of the 90 minutes, Switzerland eliminated defending champions Italy 2-0 and reached the quarter-finals of the European Championships for the second consecutive time. Switzerland will now await the winner between England and Slovakia.
Germany 2-0 Denmark
In the 35th minute of the first half, the game was interrupted due to extreme weather. After about 25 minutes, the game resumed. In the 50th minute, Andersen handballed a penalty, and the referee gave Germany a penalty after reviewing VAR, and Havertz hit the penalty to give Germany a 1-0 lead. In the 68th minute, Musiala scored with a one-handed push into the far corner, and the German team extended its advantage 2-0.
At the final whistle, Germany eliminated Denmark 2-0, making it to the quarter-finals of the World Series for the first time in eight years. In the quarter-finals, Germany will face the winner between Spain and Georgia.