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The knockout stages start today
17:00 BST | Switzerland vs Italy
20:00 BST | Germany vs Denmark
17:00 BST | Switzerland vs Italy
20:00 BST | Germany vs Denmark
Round of 16: Switzerland v Italy | Germany v Denmark Groups
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Switzerland make one change from the side that came close to beating hosts Germany in their final group game. Right wing-back Silvan Widmer is suspended so a reshuffle sees Michael Aebischer switch over from the left, and Fabian Rieder drops back. Ruben Vargas is recalled on the right side of attack, after starting the first two games of the tournament.
Holders Italy make six changes from the side that clinched a last gasp draw with Croatia to reach the last 16. At the back Gianluca Mancini replaces the suspended Ricardo Calafiori, while Nicolo Fagioli and Bryan Cristante come in for Jorginho and Lorenzo Pellegrini in midfield. Federico Chiesa, Gianluca Scamacca and Stephan El Shaarawyin come in up front, with Mateo Retegui and Giacomo Raspadori making way. Left wing-back Federico Dimarco, who is nursing a calf strain, also drops to the bench.
Switzerland XI: Sommer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Vargas, Freuler, Xhaka, Aebischer, Ndoye, Embolo, Rider
Italy XI: Donnarrumma, Darmian, Bastoni, Mancini, Di Lorenzo, Barella, Fagioli, Cristante, Chiesa, El Shaarawyin
Holders Italy make six changes from the side that clinched a last gasp draw with Croatia to reach the last 16. At the back Gianluca Mancini replaces the suspended Ricardo Calafiori, while Nicolo Fagioli and Bryan Cristante come in for Jorginho and Lorenzo Pellegrini in midfield. Federico Chiesa, Gianluca Scamacca and Stephan El Shaarawyin come in up front, with Mateo Retegui and Giacomo Raspadori making way. Left wing-back Federico Dimarco, who is nursing a calf strain, also drops to the bench.
Switzerland XI: Sommer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Vargas, Freuler, Xhaka, Aebischer, Ndoye, Embolo, Rider
Italy XI: Donnarrumma, Darmian, Bastoni, Mancini, Di Lorenzo, Barella, Fagioli, Cristante, Chiesa, El Shaarawyin
So who wants whom to win today?
Italy and not too fussed about the latter. Just prefer a good game.
Can see Switzerland going through.
Reckon Germany will just batter a shit Denmark.
Reckon Germany will just batter a shit Denmark.
El Shaarawy starting, what's up with that? Has he been good those last ten years?
Far from it but Italy is seriously depleted up front
Swiss win today.
Italy team looks the sort you'd put out in a third group game when you've already qualified.
Italy team looks the sort you'd put out in a third group game when you've already qualified.
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I think this will be close, but expect Italys defence to get them over the line.
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