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Switzerland assistant coach Contini leaves to join Champions League club Young Boys

Switzerland assistant coach Contini leaves to join Champions League club Young Boys

BERN, Switzerland — Giorgio Contini is taking over as coach of Champions League struggler Young Boys and leaving his role as Switzerland assistant coach after helping the national team excel at the European Championship. Young Boys, which is ninth in the 12-team Swiss league and last in the new 36-team Champions League standings, said Wednesday...

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Spain Eyes Historic Women’s Soccer Victory at Euro 2025 | Sports-Games

Spain Eyes Historic Women’s Soccer Victory at Euro 2025 | Sports-Games

Spain’s women’s soccer team is setting its sights on the 2025 European Championship, a win that would cap an impressive run of major title victories for the team. With a group that includes Italy, Belgium, and Portugal, Spain’s path is set under the leadership of coach Montse Tomé. The European Championship marks another significant...

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Switzerland faces Iceland, Norway and Finland in the group

Switzerland faces Iceland, Norway and Finland in the group

The Swiss women’s footballers know their opponents at next summer’s home European Championships. The draw in Lausanne has given the team an easy group with Nordic opponents. The Swiss opponents KEYSTONE Norway (16th in the world rankings)Switzerland will kick off their campaign on July 2 against Norway in the opening match at St. Jakob-Park in...

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UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 draw: Teams, groups, schedule, bracket for European Championship in Switzerland | Sporting News Australia

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 draw: Teams, groups, schedule, bracket for European Championship in Switzerland | Sporting News Australia

The draw for the next edition of UEFA’s Women’s European Championship takes place on Monday, December 16. A total of 16 teams will once again battle for the major honour, last contested in 2022 on a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that last final, hosts England defeated Germany to claim the title...

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England in tough Women’s Euro 2025 group with France and Netherlands

England in tough Women’s Euro 2025 group with France and Netherlands

This photograph shows a screen displaying fixtures of the group stage and the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 trophy after the draw in Lausanne, on Dec 16, 2024. (PHOTO / AFP) LAUSANNE, Switzerland – European champions England will renew their rivalry with France and the Netherlands and also clash with debutants Wales in the group stage...

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UEFA fines Serbian football association for fans’ racist behaviour

UEFA fines Serbian football association for fans’ racist behaviour

Sanctions include thousands of euros in fines and the partial closure of its stadium for an upcoming home game. ADVERTISEMENT Serbia’s football federation has been formally penalised for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including one incident in Switzerland where supporters tried to burn an Albanian flag, UEFA announced on Friday. At...

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Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens invited to Team Switzerland 2025 World Juniors camp

Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens invited to Team Switzerland 2025 World Juniors camp

The World Junior Championships are just around the corner, as more national squads release their preliminary rosters. Team Switzerland has officially announced their U20 preliminary roster, which features Vancouver Canucks’ most recent seventh-round pick, Basile Sansonnens. The 18-year-old blueliner has been soaking up top-pairing minutes during his North American campaign with the Rimouski Océanic, currently...

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Sarina Wiegman explains the bizarre reason why Lionesses were stopped from bringing on Lucy Bronze in a win over Switzerland

Sarina Wiegman explains the bizarre reason why Lionesses were stopped from bringing on Lucy Bronze in a win over Switzerland

Bronze was not allowed to enter the field of play against Switzerland on Tuesday Sarina Wiegman cleared up why the defender was banned from the turf afterwards LISTEN NOW: Manchester City correspondent Jack Gaughan joins It’s All Kicking Off! to explain whether Pep Guardiola will have money to spend in January  By LUKE POWER Published:...

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England 1-0 Switzerland: Lionesses end 2024 with narrow win as Grace Clinton repays Sarina Wiegman’s faith with decisive strike

England 1-0 Switzerland: Lionesses end 2024 with narrow win as Grace Clinton repays Sarina Wiegman’s faith with decisive strike

England faced Switzerland in an international friendly in their final game of 2024  The Lionesses won 1-0 thanks to a first half strike from Man United’s Grace Clinton LISTEN NOW: Manchester City correspondent Jack Gaughan joins It’s All Kicking Off! to explain whether Pep Guardiola will have money to spend in January  By TARA ANSON-WALSH...

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Mixed feelings for Sarina Wiegman after England beat Switzerland

Mixed feelings for Sarina Wiegman after England beat Switzerland

Sarina Wiegman had mixed feelings about England’s performance after they concluded 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a friendly at Bramall Lane. Continuing preparations for next summer’s title defence at the Euros by taking on the team who will be hosting the tournament, a much-changed, youthful Lionesses side went in front via an...