English pundit Jamie Carragher claims reigning Champions of Europe Italy will not make it out of the EURO 2024 group phase, even as one of the best third-placed teams.
Carragher made the comments to The Telegraph newspaper, where he predicted that France would beat hosts Germany in the Final.
It is a tough draw, as they face Albania on Saturday, then Spain on June 20 and Croatia on June 24.
“I think this will go to the last game, but I’m going to go for Spain to top the group and Croatia second. I will go Italy, then Albania,” said Carragher.
“If there’s so many points taken off each other, Italy might not even go through in third.”
The top two qualify for the Round of 16 from each group, plus the best four third-placed teams.
The Azzurri weren’t particularly fancied at EURO 2020 either, but still managed to beat England in the Final at Wembley Stadium to lift the trophy.
They had failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and missed out again in 2022, but between those historic lows was the high of winning the European Championship.
Say’s the same man who said Italy wouldn’t be able to keep up with England’s young lions the pace & ammunition coming off the bench will be too much for Italy’s ageing back line.
Euro 2020 Final Result: Italy wins !
I see Italy coming second in group and then shock whoever is waiting if Scamacca can get it going. It’s too bad Mancini won’t start either but we are strong in the back anyways. He’s the new Chiellini or Materazzi
This Lionesses lost and were DOMINATED by Iceland at home at Wembley. They have terrible keeper and slow Defenders.
Croatia and Spain will draw the first game 0-0.
Italy will beat Albania 2-0. Italy will beat Spain 1-0. They have no striker or defenders Spain. I am calling it now
English pundits know as much about European football as I know about brain surgery.
Italy is poor I concede that, but this Spain is awful. Croatia is decent but it is a tight group to make big predictions.
Now he made a prediction, I know Italy will go to knockout stages without issues and maybe 1st lol
English bias as always. Have not heard any english pundits praising azzurri wholeheartedly. Last time in 2021, they were forced to praise a little.
Why do English continue to always talk they have one tin cup in their cabinet
Here we go again a lame prediction. You can’t predict Italy, Italy can do it with their narrow wins.
I still remember that other genius pundit Shearer on the BBC during the 2006 WC confidently saying that none of the Italy team were good enough to get in the England starting 11.
Let’s play the games and see what happens. Italy can never be under estimated! Even a poor Italy is better than many other nations. If the attackers get a few goals watch out!