Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men. Joselu scored a fourth-minute header and Fabian Ruiz struck Spain’s second in the 13th, before defender Robin Le Normand was sent off seven minutes later....
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Granit Xhaka receives first red card in 32 months for foul on former Tottenham man
Granit Xhaka, the former Arsenal captain and now Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, saw his first red card in nearly three years during Switzerland‘s 0-2 loss to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. The match, held in Copenhagen, turned chaotic in the second half as two Swiss players were sent off, including Xhaka, who ended his 966-day...
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Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults
Granit Xhaka sent off before Denmark star throws post-match insults Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was sent off in a fiery clash between Denmark and Switzerland on Thursday night. Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (4th) is shown a red card by the referee during the UEFA Nations League football match League A, Group A4, Day 1, Denmark...
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Xhaka described as a ‘b****’ by Premier League star after Switzerland head loss
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was labelled a ‘b***h’ by Fulham’s Joachim Andersen following an ill-tempered clash between Denmark and Switzerland. Andersen starred in Denmark’s 2-0 Nations League victory on Thursday evening thanks to goals from Patrick Dorgu and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. 4 Granit Xhaka was public enemy No1 when he was dismissed during Switzerland’s 2-0 defeat...
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Nations League: Denmark beats nine-man Switzerland 2-0; San Marino edges past Liechtenstein for first competitive win
Denmark’s Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in the Nations League A Group Four clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday. The Danes thought they had won a penalty early in the second half when Nico Elvedi picked up a booking...
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England v Switzerland LIVE: Result and reaction, Alexander-Arnold settles penalty shootout as Three Lions reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a gripping tie with Switzerland in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate’s side squeezed past a defiant Slovakia team last week but were forced to dig deep here after Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead. But Bukayo Saka’s curler dragged the Three Lions level in a thrilling match as...
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England scrape past Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Jordan Pickford was the shoot-out hero as England kept their Euro 2024 dreams alive by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Three years on from being denied the continental crown on spot-kicks, they had to fight their demons from 12 yards to continue their quest to go one better in Germany. Bukayo Saka...
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Four things we learnt from England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland
England beat Switzerland on penalties in a tight contest to progress to the semi-finals of Euro 2024. The Swiss opened the scoring when Breel Embolo escaped Kyle Walker at the back post to slot home a Dan Ndoye cross that had deflected off of John Stones. The Three Lions‘ equaliser came just minutes later, a...
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UEFA Euro 2024: Match report as lucky England edge past Switzerland on penalties to reach the semis
With the score remaining 1-1 for the full 120 minutes, it was time for another round of spot kicks to decide who would go through to the semi-final. England came out on top of Switzerland as they advanced 5-3 on penalties. England book their spot in the semi-final of UEFA Euro 2024 via...
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England v Switzerland team news and predicted line-ups ahead of quarter-final clash at Euro 2024
England will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday as they look to book a place in their third semi-final under Gareth Southgate. Despite being seconds from elimination last Sunday against Slovakia, the Three Lions squeezed into the last eight via a dramatic Jude Bellingham overhead kick and an extra-time Harry Kane...
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Pre-Match Analysis: England vs Switzerland – Super Swiss hoping for first-ever semi final
After impressing in their games this tournament, Switzerland come into Saturday’s game full of hope that they can progress to their first-ever semi-final at a major tournament when they take on a less-than-inspiring England side. Switzerland have entertained football fans with their fast, free-flowing, positive style of football, where Granit Xhaka and Remo Freuler pass between the...
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Granit Xhaka offers everything England’s midfield is missing: Switzerland captain looking to continue dream year at Euro 2024 after Bayer Leverkusen success | Goal.com US
After playing a pivotal role in a flawless Bundesliga triumph, the 31-year-old is now perfectly placed to make more history with his country Switzerland’s 3-0 loss to Italy at Euro 2020 has long bothered Granit Xhaka. He felt his team failed to turn up for the group game in Rome. Last weekend was different, though....