(Reuters) – Switzerland’s Justin Murisier kicked off the speed season in style as he edged pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt to win the men’s downhill at the formidable Birds of Prey track in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Friday for his first World Cup victory. Murisier clocked a time of one minute, 40.04 seconds to beat fellow...
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Soccer-Serbia relegate Switzerland in Nations League after snatching 1-1 draw
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland remained winless in this year’s Nations League and they were relegated to the second tier League B after Serbia held them to a 1-1 draw on Friday, with Zeki Amdouni’s opener cancelled out by Aleksa Terzic’s late strike. The Swiss will finish bottom of Group B with just two points from...
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Neutral Switzerland signs declaration to join European Sky Shield initiative
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland has signed up to the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), the government said on Friday, a project which seeks to build a unified air and missile defence system across Europe. The system was initiated by Germany following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is designed to allow European countries to buy defence...
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Soccer-Late Gimenez header gives Atletico 2-1 win over Leipzig
MADRID (Reuters) -A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack. However, Antoine Griezmann struck a fine...
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POLL: Think you know your football? England vs Switzerland
The battleground at Euro 2024 PETALING JAYA: As Euro 2024 enters its final stages, will the Three Lions find an easy prey in the Swiss? Euro 2024: England vs Switzerland by candy Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! This field is mandatory Email (optional) Please...
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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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Soccer-Switzerland bring back Schar, Shaqiri on bench for Hungary match
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – Switzerland coach Murat Yakin brought experienced defender Fabian Schar and midfielder Michel Aebischer back into his team and opted to start with forward Kwadwo Duah for their opening Group A match against Hungary at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Yakin left Xherdan Shaqiri out of the side for a game in which...
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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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Soccer-Captain Xhaka leading Switzerland with new-found composure
GENEVA (Reuters) – Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka, who was instrumental in Bayer Leverkusen securing their first Bundesliga title this season, will have to dominate the midfield at the European Championship if his side are to excel in the late stages of the tournament. Switzerland’s most-capped player has emerged from seven turbulent years at Arsenal —...
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Michael Schumacher’s watches fetch 4 million Swiss francs at auction
ZURICH (Reuters) – Watches belonging to Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher sold for around 4 million Swiss francs ($4.41 million) at auction house Christie’s in Geneva on Tuesday. The eight watches, including timepieces by Rolex, F.P. Journe and Audemars Piguet, were put up for sale by the family of Schumacher, who has not been seen...
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Alpine skiing-Switzerland’s Gut-Behrami wins overall and GS World Cup globes
SAALBACH, Austria (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami became the oldest woman to win Alpine skiing’s overall World Cup crystal globe when she also clinched her first giant slalom title in the Austrian resort of Saalbach on Sunday. The 32-year-old secured the points she needed by finishing a safe 10th in the final giant slalom won...