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Euro 2020: Italy book their place in last 16

By France24
17 June 2021   |   9:58 am
Italy became the first team to reach the knockout stage of Euro 2021 as midfielder Manuel Locatelli scored twice in a 3-0 win over Switzerland in Rome on Wednesday. The Azzurri, now unbeaten in 29 matches, sit first in Group A and are guaranteed a top-two finish and last 16 berth. Elsewhere in Group A, Turkey lost 2-0 to Wales and are almost certain not to make it past the group stage. Get all the analysis with sports editor Simon Harding and journalist Firas El Echi.

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