Updated On: 29 June, 2024 06:47 AM IST | Iserlohn (Germany) | AFP
In-form custodian and skipper Donnarumma’s ability to stop spot-kicks will be a huge plus for defending champs v Swiss as knockout phase begins

Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma (extreme right) during a training session at Hemberg-Stadion in Iserlohn, Germany, yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Gianluigi Donnarumma has reprised his role as European Championship hero for Italy as he leads the uncertain holders into their Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Switzerland.
Named player of the tournament at the last Euros, Donnarumma has a decent claim to have been the best player of this year’s group stage in Germany, pulling off save after save as the Italians stumbled towards qualification from Group B.