BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri retired from the national team on Monday. Shaqiri announced the news nine days after his 125th game for Switzerland, a penalty shootout loss to England in the European Championship quarterfinals. Going on as an extra-time substitute, the former Liverpool and Bayern Munich player struck the England crossbar direct...
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Riviera formally announced as golf site for LA Olympics in 2028
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Golf Federation made it official Friday by announcing with Los Angeles Olympic organizers that Riviera Country Club will host the golf competition in 2028. Riviera already has been preparing for the Los Angeles Games. A year ago, it had gold medalists Justin Rose (Rio de Janeiro) and Xander Schauffele (Tokyo)...
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Switzerland rewards coach Murat Yakin with contract extension for 2026 World Cup
BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has agreed on a contract extension to take the team into qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after an impressive run to the European Championship quarterfinals. The Swiss soccer federation said Friday it will hold a news conference Monday to detail the extensions for Yakin and assistant coach...
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A dinner and ‘super’ wine helped Switzerland become a contender at Euro 2024. England’s up next.
DUESSELDORF, Germany — Switzerland is on the verge of making history at Euro 2024, but a few months ago it was a team under severe pressure. A dinner and some “super” red wine in Duesseldorf — where Switzerland plays England on Saturday — helped captain Granit Xhaka and coach Murat Yakin turn things around. The...
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Euro 2024: Slow-starting defending champ Italy faces Switzerland in first knockout match
BERLIN — Defending champion Italy aims to continue its dominance over Switzerland to reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Saturday. Switzerland hasn’t beaten Italy for 31 years and has only eight wins from their previous 61 meetings. But the Swiss are unbeaten this year and their only loss in 2023 came in the...
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Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland to finish top of Euro 2024 group
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Füllkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland on Sunday and ensure the host nation finished top of its group. Füllkrug rose high in a crowded penalty area to head into the far corner of the net past Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer from a cross by...
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Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany — Switzerland held off a Hungarian fightback to win its European Championship opening game 3-1 on Saturday. Goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer — both surprise picks in the starting lineup — left Switzerland in control at halftime but Barnabas Varga’s header put Hungary back in contention. Breel Embolo made sure of...
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A peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia won’t be taking part
GENEVA — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched and is continuing the war, won’t take part. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved, and the Swiss — aware of Moscow’s reservations about the talks...
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Switzerland complains to UEFA about quality of playing surface at Euro 2024 training camp
STUTTGART, Germany — The Switzerland soccer federation formally complained about the quality of the playing surface at its training camp in Germany for the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday. The Swiss squad first trained Monday at the home stadium of lower-tier club Stuttgarter Kickers on a fresh field laid ahead of the tournament that starts...
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90 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing
BERN, Switzerland — Nearly 90 countries and organizations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia’s refusal to participate in the conference, Switzerland’s president said Monday. Viola Amherd told reporters in the Swiss capital that the summit, on Saturday and Sunday, will aim to chart a path...
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Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
BERLIN — Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity. The singer, who is Swiss but currently lives in Berlin, was to land in Zurich...
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Switzerland’s Euro 2024 prospects hit by injuries to Newcastle’s Schär and Monaco’s Zakaria
NEWCASTLE, England — Switzerland’s preparations for the European Championship took another hit Friday with a key player’s fitness being in doubt for a second straight day. Newcastle defender Fabian Schär followed Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria in having their club coach suggest they are unlikely to play again this month because of hamstring injuries. “Fabian will...