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Volleyball Europeans: Italy defeats Sweden 3-1 and advances to semifinals

Italy overcomes a tough quarterfinal against Sweden and qualifies for the semifinals at the Volleyball Europeans in Istanbul.

2 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Italy won 3-1 against Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Volleyball Europeans, maintaining its unbeaten record. The match took place in Istanbul and saw the Azzurre face significant challenges, concluding with scores of 21-25, 26-24, 25-21, and 25-23.

The Scandinavian team, supported by an outstanding performance from Haak, posed a tough challenge for Italy, which had to come from behind during the match. Velasco, the national coach, acknowledged that there was a lack of clarity and focus at certain moments in the game.

Italy is now preparing to face the winner of the match between Poland and the Netherlands, which will be its next opponent in the semifinals. Today's victory confirms the strong performance of the Italian team in the tournament, as they continue to be one of the favorites.

The Volleyball Europeans are being broadcast live on Sky Sport and streamed on NOW, allowing fans to follow the Azzurre's exploits throughout the competition.

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