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By James Cormack The round of 16 at Euro 2024 kicks off on Saturday evening as Switzerland face the holders Italy in Berlin. These two sides came within whiskers of avoiding this tie completely given how their respective games played out on Matchday 3. Switzerland were excellent on Sunday night against Germany and were on course to win the group following a 1-0 win, but Niclas Fullkrug’s late header saw Murat Yakin’s side slip back down to second. The Swiss have once again produced a sturdy group stage performance, exceeding the expectations of many. Italy, meanwhile, struggled through their b…

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