Switzerland's clash with Italy in the last 16 of the European competition was highly anticipated, and the Swiss were widely expected to be less than impressive before the match. However, the Swiss have a deep understanding of Italian soccer, as nearly half of their players have played in Serie A, with the "Bologna Three" of Fiona, Daniele Duje, and Ebiscea being among the best of the best.
In the group stage, nine Swiss players stood out, five of them Serie A players - Inter Milan's goalkeeper Ennisenma and AC Milan's Kadolodigus, alongside Bologna's Ona, Dani Duje and Ebischa - managed to eliminate three Bologna players. It is worth mentioning that Ebischa contributed an assist and Denis Duyer scored a goal, as the Bologna players played a key role in the Swiss team's advancement.
Despite Italy having Bologna's goalkeeper Caracoli, Fiona said: "Unfortunately, we don't need to go head-to-head with Caracoli because this game is Switzerland versus Italy, not Bologna versus Italy. This game means a lot to me, I built my career in Italy and found an ideal place for my family to live. But now it's a matchup of European countries in the round of 16. Well, I have a strong bond with Italy, but I'm not afraid of Italy, and the same goes for Switzerland."
