Swiss World Cup team is 'best ever', manager says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said on Wednesday the current national team is the "best that ever existed" and is determined to reach the later stages of the World Cup in Qatar.
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European teams considering legal options in 'OneLove' armband dispute
DOHA : The seven countries that were prevented by FIFA from wearing 'OneLove' armbands during the World Cup in Qatar are jointly considering their legal options, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Wednesday.
Japan get 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
DOHA: Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup. Ilkay Gündogan had given four-time champion Germany the lead with a first-half penalty.
First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon
DOHA: Even for their opening game at the World Cup, Switzerland against Cameroon have the look of a must-win opportunity in a tough group. With talent-packed Brazil and robust Serbia also in Group G, taking three points in the early afternoon heat on Thursday shapes as a key step for each team to advance. The task is harder for Cameroon based on recent World Cup form after being swept aside in three straight losses at each of their past two appearances, in 2014 and 2010.
Why Eugen Louis Rothen retired from Switzerland to Mauritius
When he retired in the spring of 2021, he recalled the "beautiful vacation" he had with his wife on the island in 2019, and the two decided to move to Mauritius shortly after.
Cameroon superfan Embolo vows Swiss allegiance ahead of awkward World Cup opener
DOHA : Switzerland's Breel Embolo has divided loyalty when it comes to his native Cameroon and claims to be the country's biggest fan, but for 90 minutes at the World Cup this week, he'll have no doubts where his allegiance lies.
Rewe drops ads with German soccer association over armbands row
BERLIN : Grocery chain Rewe has suspended its advertising with the German Football Association after soccer's global governing body cracked down on players wearing 'OneLove' armbands in support of diversity at the Qatar World Cup.
"Extreme blackmail" forced federations to drop armbands-German FA
DOHA : Soccer federations who had planned to wear the 'OneLove' armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with "extreme blackmail" that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.