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Will Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli replace Angus Gunn after his display in the defeat to Switzerland?

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026grace

Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain has taken the place of the retired Gordon in the squad for this Nations League campaign, although Scotland’s current goalkeeping options appear less convincing than those available in previous years. That raises the question of whether Pocognoli will consider selecting a different goalkeeper for Saturday’s game against North Macedonia and Tuesday’s […]

Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: Sebastien Pocognoli remains hopeful of fond Hampden memories despite loss

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026grace

Scotland had enough opportunities to defeat Slovenia at the weekend, but costly misses from Oli McBurnie and Kieron Bowie ultimately denied them victory. However, their attacking approach and confident play in possession during the second half offered encouragement to supporters travelling to Hampden. That momentum disappeared when Hendry made a reckless challenge on Dan Ndoye […]

Switzerland Praise ‘Great Performance’ Without Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo Against North Macedonia

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026grace

The Swiss FA confirmed that he would not take part in the remainder of the national team’s training camp, allowing the squad to keep its full attention on the upcoming Nations League fixtures. Switzerland responded impressively on Saturday evening, with Remo Freuler scoring the opening goal in Embolo’s absence and ending an international drought of […]

Granit Xhaka Confesses to Using Fake Covid Vaccination Certificate in 2022 | Switzerland

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026grace

Granit Xhaka has pulled out of the Switzerland squad after acknowledging that he obtained a fraudulent Covid vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Swiss captain, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, has apologised for his decision and will miss his nation’s next four Nations League fixtures. Xhaka is expected to be interviewed […]

Noah Okafor: Leeds Striker Rejects Switzerland Return Under Murat Yakin

September 10, 2026grace

Leeds United attacker Noah Okafor has confirmed that he will not represent Switzerland while Murat Yakin remains in charge, explaining that his relationship with the head coach has suffered an irreparable loss of trust. The 26-year-old, who made his international debut in 2019, has collected 26 appearances for Switzerland. However, he played only 19 minutes […]

Julián Álvarez’s extra-time thunderbolt downs 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into the last four

July 12, 2026grace

Did anyone truly expect a straightforward path? If Argentina hope to claim this World Cup, their journey will be nothing short of a wild ride. What looked to be a comfortable evening against Switzerland turned into a snapshot of their entire campaign, threatening to waste everything before a flash of pure brilliance delivered redemption. For […]

Switzerland overcome Colombia on penalties to advance to quarter-finals

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026grace

Gregor Kobel emerged as the shootout savior for Switzerland, denying Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez with a breathtaking stop to secure a quarter-final meeting with Argentina.

Switzerland defeat Colombia on penalties to advance to 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026grace

Davinson Sánchez lifted his eyes skyward. Cucho Hernández shuffled slowly back to rejoin his colleagues. As the final whistle approached, the Colombian squad lay scattered across the turf while Switzerland celebrated, virtually isolated amid a vast ocean of yellow. A penalty shootout victory, 4-3, sent the Swiss through, concluding more than two hours of cautious, […]

Switzerland Finish First as Bosnia-Herzegovina Climb Third-Place Table

June 25, 2026Leave a Comment

Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to secure first place in their World Cup group. Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 and rose to the top of the third-place table, strengthening their round-of-32 hopes.