Portugal vs Italy: Decisive Group B Clash at Women's EURO
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The Women's European Championship in Switzerland continues today with another crucial Group B match, where southern rivals Portugal and Italy will clash at Stade de Genève. While the Italians could celebrate advancement from the group after just the second round with a victory, the Portuguese are fighting for survival in the tournament. Portugal with Their Backs Against the Wall The Portuguese team finds itself in a critical situation following a 5-0 thrashing by Spain in their opening match. This defeat left the Portuguese players on the brink of elimination, and another setback would practically mean the end of their tournament ambitions. "For us, this is the match of the year," says Portugal coach Francisco Neto. "We need to quickly recover from the defeat against Spain and deliver a completely different performance. Our chances of advancing depend on today's result." The statistics from the opening match are alarming for Portugal. They held the ba...