Italy’s elimination from Euro 2024 at the hands of Switzerland has sparked reactions around the world, with several international newspapers commented on the Azzurri’s premature exit from the tournament prominently on their respective websites. In Spain, the newspaper AS made headlines “Goodbye Italy”underlining the end of the Italian team’s journey in a lapidary manner. Marca also highlighted the news with the title “Switzerland defeats European champions”.
Italy, a global embarrassment: the elimination on all the sites in the world
In England The Sun described the match as a “Swiss walk”suggesting a clear superiority of the Swiss team. In Germany, Bild used a dramatic headline, “Apocalypse CIAO”with the word ‘Ciao’ colored in green, white and red, the colors of the Italian flag. In Portugal, A Bola commented bluntly: “The champions return home and no one is surprised”, indicating a perception of predictability in Italy’s defeat. In France, L’Equipe reported: “Switzerland eliminates defending champions Italy and qualifies for the quarter-finals of the European Championships”. AEven in Brazil the news was much discussed, with Globo talking about “Swiss rule”emphasizing the superiority of the Swiss team in the confrontation. In Argentina, Olé headlined: “Historic Switzerland”.
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