Highlights Switzerland have progressed beyond the group stage of the last five major tournaments but endured an underwhelming qualification campaign. Murat Yakin’s precarious future as Switzerland’s manager hangs in the balance ahead of the tournament. The side captained by Granit Xhaka will face host nation Germany, Scotland and Hungary in Group A. Switzerland have qualified...
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Swizterland Euro 2024 squad: Xhaka, Shaqiri included
Murat Yakin has named his 26-player Switzerland squad for this summer’s European Championship. The 49-year-old had selected a 38-player preliminary squad in May but has now cut several players including Augsburg’s Kevin Mbabu and Genk forward Andi Zeqiri. “Andi (Zeqiri) made the decision difficult for us,” Yakin said. “He has been performing very well recently....
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Germany targets Euro 2024 title at home, braces for Group A foes Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland- Republic World
Euro 2024 Group A preview | Image: AP Host nation Germany is the heavyweight in its European Championship group though Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland are capable of causing an upset. Scotland would relish springing a major surprise on Germany in the opening game in Munich on June 14. Hungary drew with Germany 2-2 in Munich...
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Preview: Switzerland vs. Austria – prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday’s friendly clash between Switzerland and Austria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Switzerland and Austria conclude their preparations for Euro 2024 with an international friendly at St Gallen on Saturday evening. Both teams enter this game in positive form and will want to extend their respective runs ahead of the...
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Switzerland at Euro 2024: Full squad, preview, match schedule, venue, previous performances, live streaming info
Switzerland will bank on its track record of consistency at major tournaments to reach the Euro 2024 knockout stage following a below-par qualifying campaign that unnerved its captain and put the coach in the spotlight. Managed by Murat Yakin, the Swiss have a reputation for finding a way to perform at major tournaments, unburdened by...
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Euros 2024 team preview: Switzerland rely on their squad experience
With UEFA Euro 2024 now less than 10 days away, let’s take a look at how every national side fares up heading into the big tournament in Germany. Swiss team during penalty shootouts (Getty Images) New Delhi: Switzerland will be taking part in Euros for the sixth time since they first qualified in...
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Soccer-Romania cautiously optimistic that hard work will pay off
(Reuters) – Romania showed their graft and potential when they topped their qualification group through an unbeaten campaign to reach the Euro 2024 finals in Germany but are not the finished article, according to coach Edward Iordanescu. Iordanescu’s side won six and drew four of their 10 qualifiers, finishing ahead of Switzerland as they earned...
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Soccer-Dragusin to be the rock of Romania at Euro 2024
(Reuters) – Romania centre-back Radu Dragusin found chances limited at Tottenham Hotspur in the second half of the 2023-24 season but is crucial to his country’s cause at Euro 2024 where his aerial ability, physicality and hard graft make him a standout player. The 22-year-old moved to North London from Italian side Genoa in January...
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Switzerland 4-0 Estonia: Switzerland boost confidence with easy win
Switzerland played out a very comfortable 4-0 win this evening in Luzern, with Steven Zuber, Zeki Amdouni, Nico Elvedi and Xherdan Shaqiri striking gold for the Rossocrociati. A very ‘international friendly’ game of football with not much intensity but plenty of goals to enjoy. Murat Yakin’s side built on an admittedly slow first-half display by...
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Manuel Akanji is a human super computer getting ‘lippy’ about Euro 2024 chances
Manuel Akanji has had an impact in more ways than one since joining Manchester City in 2022. The Swiss defender has established himself as a key cog in Pep Guardiola‘s team who have won six trophies in two years, and he certainly seems to have left his mark on his teammates too. 3 Akanji enjoyed...
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Goals and Highlights: Switzerland 4-0 Estonia in friendly match 2024 | June 4, 2024
Friendly Match Friendly Match Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – Stadium: Swissporarena – Referee: To be confirmed Updated 2 hours ago FULL TIME Switzerland won 4-0 over Estonia in the 2024 friendly match, the goals were scored by Steven Zuber at minute 20, Zeki Amdouni at minute 47, Nico Elvedi at minute 63 and Xherdan Xhaquirí...
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Pre-match analysis: Switzerland being Euros preparation against Estonia
It is 10 days until Euro 2024 kicks off, and the first round of warm-up fixtures is well underway. Group A hopefuls Switzerland will look to begin their preparations against an Estonia side who failed to qualify for the tournament. Both sides enter this fixture on a barren run of form. The Swiss Nati only...