Spain advances to Euro knockout round on Riccardo Calafiori goal against Italy
Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
![Spain advances to Euro knockout round on Riccardo Calafiori goal against Italy](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7241851.1718918350!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/spain-italy-euro-2024-240620-1180.jpg)
![Thursday's match in Germany was a statement performance from Fabian Ruiz, left, and his Spanish teammates against Giacomo Raspadori and Italy, two giants of international soccer with 10 combined major titles. An Italian men's soccer player and his Spanish opponent battle for possession of the ball during a European Championship group stage match on June 20, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7241851.1718918350!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/spain-italy-euro-2024-240620-1180.jpg)
Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.