Italy Triumphs Albania; Switzerland Dominates Hungary

Defending champion Italy kicked off its Euro 2024 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Albania

Albania's Nedim Bajrami scored fastest goal in Euros history, netting just 23 seconds into the game.

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Italy quickly responded to Albania’s early strike, with Alessandro Bastoni scoring the equalizer in the 11th minute.

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Italy quickly responded to Albania’s early strike, with Alessandro Bastoni scoring the equalizer in the 11th minute.

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Switzerland made an impressive start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary

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Both matches have set the tone for what promises to be a thrilling Euro 2024. Unexpected twists and standout performances

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