Italy's Euro 2025 so far - shapeshifting, space in behind and progressive forwards
Assessing Le Azzurre's group-stage performances ahead of a quarter-final against Norway

Italy have made it to the knockout rounds of a major tournament for the first time since their quarter-final run at the 2019 World Cup. Le Azzurre finished second in Group B behind world champions Spain.
Andrea Soncin’s side beat Belgium, held Portugal to a dramatic draw and lost to Spain, scoring in each of their three games. An unpredictable Norway now await in the quarter-finals as Italy target their first semi-final appearance since 1997.
Here is The Cutback’s breakdown of Soncin’s Italy, their strengths and weaknesses…
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