Football At the age of 32 and having left top-flight European football behind to play in MLS, Xherdan Shaqiri is back on the international stage and back scoring again. His stunning first-half strike secured a 1-1 draw for Switzerland against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. It is the sixth-straight major international tournament in which...
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Moment Swiss fan is struck in the head by flying ball during Euros game… but it’s the reaction of the supporter in front of him that’s got people talking
By Matt Strudwick Published: 08:31 BST, 20 June 2024 | Updated: 12:04 BST, 20 June 2024 This is the moment a Switzerland fan was hit flush in the face by a flying ball in last night’s Euros game – but it’s the priceless reaction of the Scotland supporter that has got people talking. More than...
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Fans were shouting at their TV screens after spotting who was in crowd during Scotland vs Switzerland game
A familiar face from one of this year’s most-watched shows was spotted in the Cologne crowd during Wednesday night’s Euro 2024 clash between Scotland and Switzerland. Scotland secured their first point of this summer’s tournament inside the 50,000 capacity stadium as Scott McTominay‘s deflected effort cancelled out a first-half screamer from Xherdan Shaqiri. Steve Clarke’s...
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Euro 2024: Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland
Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates after scoring one of the goals of the tournament so far Keystone Switzerland manager Murat Yakin recently called Xherdan Shaqiri a special player for special moments, and the Chicago Fire winger proved him right in their 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. This content was published on June 20,...
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Scotland v Switzerland: Xherdan Shaqiri rescues point but Scots keep Euro 2024 hopes alive
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin hailed Xherdan Shaqiri’s ability to produce magical moments after his stunning strike rescued a valuable 1-1 draw against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. Yakin’s side trailed to Scott McTominay’s early goal in Cologne, but Shaqiri put Switzerland back on level terms in eye-catching style. The former Liverpool forward pounced on...
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Euro 2024: Scotland keep themselves alive with 1-1 stalemate vs Switzerland
Scotland kept their hopes alive in Euro 2024 with a hard-fought draw, 1-1, versus Switzerland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. After an early goal from Scott McTominay gave the Scotts a desirable start, Swizterland’s Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning strike, within the next 15 minutes, saw the contest equally poised at 1-1. Eventually, it became the final scoreline despite...
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Steve Clarke explains why Tony Ralston’s horror backpass that led to Xherdan Shaqiri’s wondergoal was only a ‘small mistake’… as he heaps praise on his Scotland side after their 1-1 draw with Switzerland
Steve Clarke defended Tony Ralston after his backpass led to Switzerland’s goal Scotland went ahead through Scott McTominay before Shaqiri equalised LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! Cristiano Ronaldo is basically the Portugal manager… but why is he celebrating on his own? By Aadam Patel Published: 00:22 BST, 20 June 2024 | Updated: 00:57 BST,...
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Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024
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Scotland’s Euro 2024 party isn’t over after Switzerland draw
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 19, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 COLOGNE, Germany — Scotland‘s party isn’t over. They were challenged to be fearless against Switzerland, and their bruised,...
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‘Much better’ – Scotland defender given 9/10, but more needed from John McGinn
Grant Hanley was Scotland’s main man in their 1-1 draw against Switzerland as he expertly filled in for the suspended Ryan Porteous. The 32-year-old was brought back into the starting XI on Wednesday night for the Group A clash with Watford defender Porteous unavailable due to a suspension for his red card against Germany in...
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‘A good reaction’: Clarke lauds Scotland for restoring pride against Switzerland
Steve Clarke praised his Scotland team for showing the true version of themselves after a fine display in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. Scotland were widely criticised after they lost 5-1 against Germany in the opening game of Euro 2024 but this result in Cologne keeps hopes alive of a place in the last 16, which should...
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Euro 2024: Scotland find themselves in draw with Switzerland
There were plenty of Swiss fans here, too, and they also made a hell of a racket. When they piped-up, Scotland’s fans responded. There was a mighty contest on the pitch and also in the stands. There was noise and colour and chances. It would have been cruel had either team lost, especially Scotland because...