The US Sun

ITALY have been slated for taking the “worst kick-off in history” during their Euro 2024 round of 16 defeat to Switzerland. The under-par reigning champions went in at half-time trailing 1-0 via Remo Freuler‘s 37th minute goal. Luciano Spalletti’s side kicked off for the second-half with six players lined up on the halfway line, in […]

Watch Italy take ‘worst kick-off in history’ as Switzerland embarrass Luciano Spalletti’s side

The Independent

 The Euro 2024 knockout tie between Germany and Denmark was suspended on Saturday evening as a thunderstorm hammered the stadium in Dortmund with rain, hail and lightning. English referee Michael Oliver stopped the action after 35 minutes and took the players off the field of play with the game 0-0.Follow Germany v Denmark LIVEAs torrential rain fell at the Westfalenstadion, puncturing the stadium’s roof with waterfalls which crashed down in the stadium below, both sets of players stood at the edge of the pitch for a few moments before being led into the dressing rooms.Oliver then led both sets...

Euro 2024 match between Germany and Denmark suspended as thunderstorm strikes

ClutchPoints

Euro 2024 has already been full of upsets, but this one takes the cake so far. Defending champion Italy got embarrassed 2-0 by Switzerland on Saturday to kick off the knockout matches, and the Azzuri have some soul-searching to do after they leave Germany. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnaruma was disgusted after...

Gianluigi Donnarumma’s fiery message to Italy after brutal Round of 16 exit vs. Switzerland in Euro 2024

Euro 2024 has arrived and the group stage is now over. We started with 24 teams but just 16 remain as the top two teams from each group and four third-placed teams make up the field for the opening of the knockout stage. Action gets underway on Saturday and there will be two games a day through Tuesday.

Euro 2024 bracket, schedule, scores, Switzerland eliminate Italy; Where to watch Germany vs. Denmark

The family of a Dumfries woman who died in Crete 15 years ago has said police in Greece are reopening an investigation into her death. It would be the fourth investigation into Jean Hanlon's death, and follows a report being passed to prosecuting authorities from a private investigator. It identifies...

'Massive breakthrough' in woman's Crete death case

Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".

Stabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says

Every year an Italian town or city is named the Italian Capital of Culture, elevating its profile and attracting visitors from far and wide. This year the chosen one is Pesaro on the Adriatic coast. Visitors quickly discover, as so often happens in Italy, that this is much more than...

Pesaro is ready for its turn as Italy's culture capital

The Guardian

Goals from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas gave Switzerland a 2-0 victory over holders Italy in the last 16 of Euro 2024

Switzerland outclass Italy to reach last eight and end the torment for Spalletti

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Defending champion Italy aims to continue its dominance over Switzerland to reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Saturday. Switzerland hasn’t beaten Italy for 31 years and has only eight wins from their previous 61 meetings. But the Swiss are unbeaten so far this year and their only loss in 2023 came in the last game of qualifying. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. local (1600 GMT) on Saturday. Here’s what to know about the match:

Euro 2024: Slow-starting defending champ Italy faces Switzerland in first knockout match

Italy face Switzerland in the last 16 at Euro 2024 - watch the game live here. You can rate the players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

Rate the players as Switzerland face Italy in last 16

BERLIN (AP) — In the end, 10 months weren’t enough for Italy coach Luciano Spalletti to have the Azzurri playing like his title-winning Napoli club. Or even like any of the title-winning Italy teams of old. The honors feature four World Cups, two European Championships. Italy’s European title...

Another embarrassment for a proud soccer-nation: Italy’s title defense limps away at Euro 2024

The Standard

Defending champions Italy were knocked out of Euro 2024 as Switzerland produced a superb performance to ease into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win in Berlin.Switzerland impressive in the group-stage, denied top spot in Group A only by a last-gasp Germany equaliser, and they quickly established control in this last-16 match, pinning a dismal Italy back and dominating possession.It was no surprise, then, when the opening goal came, as Remo Freuler made the run into the box and fired past Gianluigi Donnarumma with the help of a slight deflection.Italy needed a strong response to a dreadful first-half but they instead...

Switzerland 2-0 Italy: Defending champions crash out of Euro 2024 as Swiss reach quarter-finals

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

BaytoBayNews.com

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- The Germany-Denmark game has resumed after being suspended due to a thunderstorm during the round-of-16 clash at the European Championship on Saturday.   The teams

Germany's game with Denmark resumes at Euro 2024 after thunderstorm

Police say they are treating the attack as an isolated incident but are appealing for witnesses.

Man in critical condition after stabbing

A mother grieving the loss of two of her three children who took their own lives said she never imagined it was possible. Tanya and Stevie Kordek began experiencing mental health problems as teenagers but struggled to get help as adults, their mother said. Inspired by her children, Leanda Kelly,...

'You don't expect your children to take their lives'

Switzerland reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Championship after a dominant display against a lethargic Italy. Murat Yakin's men asserted their authority over the Italians right from kickoff and dominated the first half, enjoying the majority of possession and attempting 10 shots, three of which were on target. For...

Switzerland vs. Italy final score: Euro 2024 result as Ruben Vargas dumps out holders, Swiss reach quarterfinals

The lead actor in the original detective series Bergerac has said he was offered a cameo role but turned it down. John Nettles, who is 80, said he was "too old" for the role. The original BBC series, which was based in and depicted Jersey and aired from 1981 to 1991, featured Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac.

Bergerac star John Nettles turns down remake role

Cargo ships have been sailing down the River Nene and into the inland Port of Wisbech for centuries

The inland harbour of the real ships of the Fens

NewsBreak

'No Mbappe or Ronaldo', Fiat Panda jibes - but Spalletti to stay

Italy are described as \"shambolic\" and the \"worst in a lifetime\" after exiting to Switzerland, but Luciano Spalletti remains...

Italy are described as "shambolic" and the "worst in a lifetime" after exiting to Switzerland, but Luciano Spalletti remains...

'No Mbappe or Ronaldo', Fiat Panda jibes - but Spalletti to stay

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