Home » switzerland » Page 54

Tag: switzerland

Post
Switzerland v Austria: International Friendly Preview, 2024

Switzerland v Austria: International Friendly Preview, 2024

Switzerland have lost just one of their last 13 matches, a record dating all the way back to their defeat in the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Despite their strong run, Switzerland have faced some setbacks, including draws against Belarus and Kosovo, and a defeat away to Romania. These results have put...

Post
Swizterland Euro 2024 squad: Xhaka, Shaqiri included

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....

Post
Switzerland at Euro 2024: Full squad, preview, match schedule, venue, previous performances, live streaming info

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...

Post
Fighter jets land on highway in emergency training exercise

Fighter jets land on highway in emergency training exercise

The Swiss air force on Wednesday conducted emergency drills on a major highway in the west of the country, with American-made F/A-18 fighter jets both landing on and taking off from the roadway. The “Alpha Uno” exercise saw a stretch of the A1 highway between the towns of Avenches and Payerne temporarily turned into a...

Post
Euros 2024 team preview: Switzerland rely on their squad experience

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...

Post
Swiss air force lands fighter planes on motorway in training exercise

Swiss air force lands fighter planes on motorway in training exercise

PAYERNE, Switzerland — Switzerland’s armed forces landed fighter jets on a stretch of motorway in the west of the country on Wednesday, testing the ability of combat aircraft to operate from improvised locations amid heightened national security concerns in Europe. Broadcast live on Swiss television, the F/A-18 fighter jets were scheduled to both land and take...

Post
Switzerland 4-0 Estonia: Switzerland boost confidence with easy win

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...

Post
Pre-match analysis: Switzerland being Euros preparation against Estonia

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...