“We’re overjoyed and incredibly grateful” – Manuel Akanji reveals wholesome family news on Instagram Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji has revealed wholesome personal news on his social media channels on Wednesday evening regarding the arrival of his third child. It is the latest good news to arrive for the Swiss international in an exemplary career in...
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Two out, one in: Spain set to miss a couple of key players against Switzerland due to injury
Two out, one in: Spain set to miss a couple of key players against Switzerland due to injury In what could be a major blow to both club and country, news from the Spain camp has emerged that Dani Olmo is set to miss his nation’s tie against Switzerland. As Spain released their squad list...
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UEFA Nations League: Spain coach says players need to play for national team despite packed calendar
Players need to be involved with their national sides despite a crammed calendar causing concerns over the impact on players’ health, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said before its Nations League clash against Switzerland on Sunday. The European champion will face Switzerland in Geneva after both teams dropped points in their competition openers, with...
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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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EURO 2024: Switzerland’s Golden Generation vs Hungary’s Dark Horses
Hungary’s Rising Star in Euro 2024 Hungary is making waves as a dark horse in Euro 2024. Marco Rossi’s squad enters the tournament with an impressive unbeaten run in the qualifiers, showcasing a significant improvement since their dramatic group stage exit in Euro 2020. Their stunning 4-0 victory over England in 2022 highlights their potential...
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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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How the new Champions League format works
This is the final season of the current Champions League format with the competition changing significantly from 2024-25. At a meeting in Vienna in 2022, the UEFA Executive Committee signed off on a new format. There had been two years of intense debate over how it would work and followed several years of politicking between...