Italy

BERLIN — A pair of superb strikes from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas for Switzerland sent defending champions Italy crashing out of the European soccer championship in the round of 16 after a sloppy, rudderless display by Luciano Spalletti's side.

Though the Swiss defended well, the Italians made their job all the easier with bad passing and poor-decision-making, giving the ball away cheaply in central positions and failing to press with any vigor as they headed for the exit.

Italy vs Switzerland highlights

Saturday’s festivities began with a viral video of an Albania fan breaking spaghetti in front of Italy fans. That was a declaration of war.

The video spread like wildfire across the internet as the precious pasta of Italia was destroyed for all to see.

Albania fan breaking spaghetti

Christian Pulisic assisted Milan’s third goal in their 3-3 draw vs. Salernitana to add an exclamation point to his first season with the Italian giants. The 2023-24 Pulisic stats reflect a forward playing with supreme confidence.

In the 77th minute the United States men’s national team star swung in a cross that Davide Calabria flicked into the opposition’s net with a header.

Pulisic assist vs Salernitana

Pulisic’s incredible season in Italy has earned him one of the best looking cards on EAFC.

Christian Pulisic earns Serie A Team of the Season card on EAFC 24

Christian Pulisic earned himself a Serie A Team of the Season card on EAFC’s Ultimate Team mode, with the American being one of the players with the highest overall rating in the team.

Atalanta have done what no team had accomplished all season: they defeated Bayer Leverkusen. A historic Ademola Lookman hat trick vs Leverkusen paired with terrific defending was enough to secure Atalanta’s 3-0 victory and their first European trophy.

This was Atalanta’s first major trophy since winning the Coppa Italia in 1963. The Italian underdogs lost in the Coppa Italia final to Juventus this season but bounced back with an even larger reward.

United States men’s national team stars Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah helped Juventus win the club’s 15th Coppa Italia title with both players featuring in a 1-0 victory vs. Atalanta on Wednesday.

Despite seeking the trophy for the 15th time, Juventus were the underdogs coming into the match against an Atalanta side seeking their first Coppa Italia since 1963.

Juventus haven’t had the best 2024 so far with a rough stretch of games, failing to win their previous six heading into the final.

French striker Olivier Giroud confirmed Monday that he will depart AC Milan to join MLS when his contract expires this summer.

Giroud announces Milan departure; LAFC to announce striker

There have been previous reports that the 37-year-old former World Cup champion plans to join countryman Hugo Lloris at LAFC.

Christian Pulisic found the back of the net twice during AC Milan’s 5-1 victory vs. Cagliari on Saturday for his 14th and 15th goals in his debut season 

Despite being second in the league Milan haven’t had the best end to their season. The Italian side failed to win their previous six games, manager Stefano Pioli announced he’s leaving at the end of the season and the ultras are boycotting and not attending games at San Siro.