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UEFA Euro 2024

/ 650 days ago

Dogged Italy must adapt to find further Euro 2024 success

With a game against Switzerland on the horizon of Euro 2024, Italy remains steady with an unwavering spirit. The Azzurri fought until the end in the group stage, securing an advancement into the Round of 16 by placing second place in Group B. However, it is essential to note that Luciano Spalletti's Azzurri receives irrational […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 651 days ago

Switzerland block German TV tower to stop Italian spies

As the Euro 2024 competition enters its knockout round, the action is sure to heat up. With 16 teams left, several exciting matches, such as the one between Italy and Switzerland, are about to take place. Finishing in second place in their respective Groups A and B allowed both teams to avoid facing top-tier competition. […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 664 days ago

Euro 2024 jumps into full motion with three-game Saturday

Euro 2024 will get into full swing with three exciting group-stage matches on Saturday. At 9 a.m. ET, Hungary and Switzerland battle as they look to get out on top of Group A. Hungary is on an incredible rise, evoking comparisons to the 1954 team that finished second at the World Cup. It qualified for […]

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/ 899 days ago

LAFC owners in talks to buy Swiss team Grasshopper Zurich

Chinese owners of Grasshopper Club Zurich have been looking to sell the Swiss team for months now. While they have not yet received an appropriate bid, Los Angeles FC ownership is now interested in the club. In fact, the two sides are negotiating a potential deal. American investment trio Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Prosecutors end Infantino investigation over private jet

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has avoided any possible prosecution over the use of a private jet in 2017. Infantino apparently charted a private flight from Suriname to Switzerland during this timeframe. Nevertheless, the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) closed an investigation into the ordeal on Thursday. Prosecutors determined that Infantino was in compliance with the […]

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/ 1220 days ago

No Ronaldo, no problem as Portugal thump Switzerland, 6-1

Twitter exploded when the Portugal starting lineup was announced for the game against Switzerland. How could Fernando Santos bench Cristiano Ronaldo? Would it pay off? The team responded with an emphatic yes. Impressive team efforts overshadows benched star It took just 17 minutes for Portugal to open the scoring. Gonçalo Ramos announced himself on the […]

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/ 1224 days ago

Switzerland clinches knockout spot despite Serbia surge

Switzerland grabbed the final spot of the 2022 World Cup knockout phase on Friday with a win over Serbia. The European team entered the day holding the second spot of Group G, as Brazil already locked up a place in the next phase. Serbia, needing a win to advance in the competition, did not make […]

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/ 1233 days ago

Cameroon falls flat against Switzerland in 1-0 loss

The 48th minute of Cameroon's 2022 World Cup opener is a perfect example of the thin line between victory and defeat. The Switzerland team (minus goalscorer Breel Embolo because he was born in Cameroon) celebrate in front of a frenzied crowd, relieved that the close-fought game is finally going their way. Only a few yards […]

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/ 4241 days ago

Swiss Super League TV Coverage Comes To The USA

beINSport’s streaming service – beinsportsconnect.tv – will present FC Basel v BSC Young Boys this Sunday (August 31st) at 10:00am ET. This is an introduction of a new league to soccer fans in the US. The Swiss Super League is ranked #13 based on UEFA's ranking by league coefficients. The league has a reputation for […]

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/ 5693 days ago

Five Things I Learned From England 3-1 Switzerland Euro 2012 Qualifier

England continued their perfect run in Euro 2012 qualification on Tuesday night with an impressive 3-1 win away to Switzerland. Before the match, a clash of world class club managers was touted as the main story line as Fabio Capello faced off against Ottmar Hitzfeld. Between the two, three Champions League trophies are shared, while […]

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/ 5696 days ago

Switzerland Game A Welcome Distraction For Rooney

Wayne Rooney will represent England against Switzerland in the midst of a media storm that is threatening to overshadow England’s 4-0 demolition of Bulgaria. While most would expect Rooney to struggle under the pressure, it would be just like him to return to form with a bang and do all his talking on the pitch. […]

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/ 5697 days ago

A Welcome Result For Capello

With the pressure on Fabio Capello, England finally delivered a performance to make the country proud. But was this result and the performance the start of a change in fortunes for Capello or another result that get’s our hopes up only to be disappointed down the line? England may have gone some way to igniting […]

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/ 5699 days ago

Make Or Break Time For Capello

After a hectic start to the Premier League season attentions now turn to England who face two crucial games in five days that will set a trend for Fabio Capello’s next two years in charge of England. Before the World Cup Fabio Capello could do no wrong. He was seen as the saviour of English […]

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/ 5776 days ago

The World Cup Summary Week One- How Is Your Team Doing?

So the World Cup is now a week old, every team has played at least once. It is now becoming clear whether your team was a sound bet or as dodgy as a Northern Rock balance sheet. There have already been a few surprises, and those following a minnow may have had a nice surprise. Also […]

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/ 5788 days ago

Pirlo Injured, World Cup Status Unknown

Update – ESPN.com via Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Pirlo plans to be fit by the final group stage match against Slovakia. Add Andrea Pirlo to the growing list of World Cup injuries. The Italian midfielder and AC Milan star could miss an undefined number of matches after suffering a second degree calf injury […]