In a tightly contested match in Group A, neither team could find the winning goal to take all three points. Scotland started the brighter of the two teams, with Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay opening the scoring on the 13th minute mark. Switzerland then seemed to wake up following the goal, piling pressure on the...
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Another Xherdan Shaqiri spectacular at a major
Xherdan Shaqiri is Basel’s second most famous sportsperson. It is possible that on nights like this, he does dislodge Roger Federer if only for some time. Effortlessness is a myth, Federer told a class of graduates recently. He recalled the hours of sweat that made his tennis silky. Shaqiri’s every sinew would testify to that....
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Soccer-Switzerland’s unlucky Schar broke nose minutes after role in Scotland goal
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Fabian Schar suffered a broken nose in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024, compounding what was already a rough night having inadvertently helped their opponents to score moments earlier. Schar collided with Scotland’s Anthony Ralston 19 minutes in, with both players needing medical attention but playing on for...
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Switzerland v Germany: Get £60 in football free bets & bonuses with William Hill
SWITZERLAND and Germany meet in a matchday three belter, with top spot up for grabs between the two. And brand new William Hill customers who register an account and stake a tenner will be rewarded with a colossal £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football. Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here...
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Euro 2024: What did Scotland fans make of Switzerland draw?
Andy: Was at the game and, at last, a fighting performance, but you could feel the nerves jangle across all Scots in the ground every time we were attacked down our right side. Mistakes happen and we definitely lack a quality right-back. That’s both games now it’s been glaringly obvious. Mr S.C we need to...
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Switzerland supporter smacked in face by ball but fans love Scot’s reaction
AN UNLUCKY Switzerland supporter was struck in the face by a football at Euro 2024. But people couldn’t get over the reaction of the Scottish fan in front of him. 3 A Switzerland fan was struck in the face by a stray football last nightCredit: BBC 3 Fans loved the reaction of the Scotland fan...
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Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: Angus Gunn glad after ‘hurting’ in Germany loss
Angus Gunn says Scotland showed what they are “all about” in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland. The result keeps Scotland’s hopes of progression alive, and the Norwich City keeper was pleased to bounce back from a disappointing performance in the tournament opener against Germany. “Everything in the game from the start was 10 times better...
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Switzerland look to replicate fine performance at last Euros
IN RECENT years, you’ve been able to rely on the Swiss national team like one of their watches. They will always be there at major tournaments and always go out in the last 16 – and they’ve got their campaign off to a flyer once again. 15 The Swiss have a mountain to climb to...
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Switzerland 1-1 Scotland: Post-Match Player Ratings
1-1 is a result that Scotland will be far happier with than Switzerland, as it gives Steve Clarke’s men a lifeline in their attempt to progress to the Round of 16. For Switzerland, this result should guarantee their place in the next round, as long as they don’t get beaten by Hungary by 4 or...
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Tottenham legend blasts Scotland’s Euro 2024 clash with Switzerland as a ’embarrassment’… before claiming the punditry is even worse!
Scotland kept their Euro 2024 hopes alive by earning a 1-1 draw with Switzerland Victory over Hungary could take Steve Clarke’s side into the knock-out stage LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. New episodes released every day during the Euros. By Michael Pavitt Published: 10:00 BST, 20 June 2024 |...
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Scotland’s Anthony Ralston praised for response to costly error against Switzerland
Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor and captain Andy Robertson have praised “big character” Anthony Ralston’s “unbelievable” response to being at fault for Switzerland’s equaliser. Right-back Ralston’s slack backpass was pounced upon by Xherdan Shaqiri to lash a fabulous strike into the top corner shortly after Scott McTominay’s first-half opener in the pulsating 1-1 draw. Celtic skipper...
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Scotland 1-1 Switzerland: Key stats
Scotland have gained their first result in a European Championship game in which they’ve conceded, having lost their previous six such matches when shipping a goal, while they’ve ended a run of two consecutive defeats at the Euros since their 0-0 draw against England in June 2021. Xherdan Shaqiri has become the only European player...