Last update images today Interior Design Northwest Indiana
Teams, Picks In Awe Of Sphere Draft 'spectacle'
By Philip O'Connor
BERLIN, June 28 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is looking forward to re-acquainting himself with some of his Inter Milan team mates when his Switzerland side take on Italy in the last 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday as contact has ceased since the draw put them on a collision course.
"I have spoken to the lads on a number of occasions over the course of the Euros, but not in the lead-up to the game. We've stopped contacting one another because both sides are focusing on the task at hand," a smiling Sommer told reporters at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Friday.
A 3-1 win over Hungary and successive 1-1 draws with Scotland and Germany set the Swiss up for their last 16 meeting with the Italians, and though they have not beaten Italy since May 1993, some see the Swiss as favourites in the tie.
"We're all focused on making it through to the quarter-finals ... every starting position is different in every major tournament. The opposition changes," Sommer said.
"We're very pleased to play against Italy in the round of 16 tomorrow night, it's a hugely important game for both sides. It's a wonderful stadium and the atmosphere should be great," he added.
Given that Italy have been involved in seven penalty shoot-outs at the Euros, Sommer might find himself the centre of attention if it comes down to spot kicks, and coach Murat Yakin said his side was ready.
"Everyone has taken a penalty in training, we've jotted down some notes but of course, it's not the same thing, taking a penalty on the training ground as opposed to taking one in a match situation with all of the pressure that pertains to that," Yakin told reporters.
"To be honest, I don't want to go to penalties. I hope we can win the game prior to that, because penalties are a lottery, and we know it's not particularly nice thing to go through. But yes, we have practised that as well. And we hope that if we go to penalties, we can win them as well," he added.
The Swiss coach said there would be some changes to the starting line-up, but that everyone is fit and ready to play.
"There's an excellent mood in the camp. And we have fought really hard to make it this far, and we can't wait to get out there and play against Italy," Yakin said.
(Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Untitled Design (5) ?format=750wBfbd47925e90bf48c005cecd53e81f5e 8O2A2979 2884869 552x0 IMG 9611 (2) 01 Lord Fennerty 03076 6ddde0 0656b08d9cd541d29ced8a23707d2f31~mv2 Indiana Design Center TheCityMoms?media Id=529443332519943415 04 A7402 Interior Designer In Indianapolis Top 30 Interior Designer In Indianapolis 0528A1 21 Indiana Interior Designers Everything Home.webpAF1QipMpMDCiTXquXmWfZYeymwgaBglEtsaa8c6H4q9m=w768 H768 N O V1Brightwood After Interior 52baac2a9bf73909a19d980052fd5d92 Utility1920x1080 1*eZHzKplMmZXKFp KGooynA 15128ed68a7808b847853cb352dea35f A7402 Interior Designers In Indianapolis Top 30 Interior Designers In Indianapolis Image 4 1024x676 O 1000s 122097652 2751582338 1024x663 6 Min Fb 11 Best Indianapolis Interior Designers 1 53e7b45fd6cb6ddf8d8d15201d0686c1 About1 A7402 Interior Designers In Indianapolis Top 30 Interior Designers In Indianapolis Image 1 600x451 IMG 9779 10398535 58015077866 6560660 N Vxgv58p4k5uz ?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=6822eb40b7dde13d0284bdb07a6da787040e8fb64b7fa986e46d1a62cfcf00cfff7e2631 Screenshot 2022 10 07 151635 ?media Id=3071608136384603
.png?format=750w)
Teams, Picks In Awe Of Sphere Draft 'spectacle'
By Philip O'Connor
BERLIN, June 28 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is looking forward to re-acquainting himself with some of his Inter Milan team mates when his Switzerland side take on Italy in the last 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday as contact has ceased since the draw put them on a collision course.
"I have spoken to the lads on a number of occasions over the course of the Euros, but not in the lead-up to the game. We've stopped contacting one another because both sides are focusing on the task at hand," a smiling Sommer told reporters at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Friday.
A 3-1 win over Hungary and successive 1-1 draws with Scotland and Germany set the Swiss up for their last 16 meeting with the Italians, and though they have not beaten Italy since May 1993, some see the Swiss as favourites in the tie.
"We're all focused on making it through to the quarter-finals ... every starting position is different in every major tournament. The opposition changes," Sommer said.
"We're very pleased to play against Italy in the round of 16 tomorrow night, it's a hugely important game for both sides. It's a wonderful stadium and the atmosphere should be great," he added.
Given that Italy have been involved in seven penalty shoot-outs at the Euros, Sommer might find himself the centre of attention if it comes down to spot kicks, and coach Murat Yakin said his side was ready.
"Everyone has taken a penalty in training, we've jotted down some notes but of course, it's not the same thing, taking a penalty on the training ground as opposed to taking one in a match situation with all of the pressure that pertains to that," Yakin told reporters.
"To be honest, I don't want to go to penalties. I hope we can win the game prior to that, because penalties are a lottery, and we know it's not particularly nice thing to go through. But yes, we have practised that as well. And we hope that if we go to penalties, we can win them as well," he added.
The Swiss coach said there would be some changes to the starting line-up, but that everyone is fit and ready to play.
"There's an excellent mood in the camp. And we have fought really hard to make it this far, and we can't wait to get out there and play against Italy," Yakin said.
(Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
.jpg)
