Emil Forsberg grabbed a historic and memorable winner helping Sweden qualify for their first quarterfinal since USA 94′. Switzerland will be disappointed having enjoyed the majority of the possession and having had more shots on target. Sweden were the more efficient side, managing just one shot on target less than Switzerland despite having only 38%…
Sweden surprisingly finished atop Group F, a group which featured defending champions Germany. Granqvist has emerged as one of their star players this tournament and Janne Andersson will be looking to him to continue leading the squad as they face-off with Switzerland. Switzerland were also the surprise package of their group besting Serbia in the…
Brazil made light work of Serbia as they beat the European side 2-0 with goals from Coutinho and Thiago Silva to go through as group winners. Switzerland managed to hold out for a draw against Costa Rica after conceding a penalty a few minutes after Drmic had seemingly securing the win with an 88th minute…
Following their impressive draw against Brazil in their opening match of their 2018 World Cup campaign, Switzerland pulled off a fantastic turnaround after going 1-0 down to Serbia in their last match. Switzerland now take on Group E whipping boys Costa Rica. Switzerland can secure a place in the last 16 with a win. Costa Rica…
Swtizerland have bet the odds again coming from behind to beat Serbia 1-2. Swtizerland came back from a goal down in their opening Group E fixture with Brazil and had to do it again against Serbia. Shaqiri’s winning goal makes Switzerland the only team to turn around a result so far at the 2018 World…
Serbia will be looking to book their place in the last 16 as they take on Switzerland in their Group E fixture. Switzerland got their World Cup off to a great start but holding 5 times champions Brazil to a draw. Lead by the industrious Shaqiri Switzerland have a good blend of talent and will…
Switzerland have dealt a massive blow to Brazil holding the 5 times world champions to a 1-1 draw inside the Rostov Arena. Coutinho’s curved the ball round the keeper from range on 20 mins but a Zucker header on the 50th minute levelled matters. Brazil managed to get off 12 shots more than Switzerland but…
Brazil kick off their 2018 World Cup campaign against Switzerland. Tite has rekindled the Salsa style football that had been missing from the Brazilian national side in recent years and an expectant nation is hoping he can bring back a trophy they feel is rightfully theirs. Switzerland face a mammoth task trying to qualify from…
Group E of the 2018 World Cup balances the flair of South American football with the more systematic style of European sides. This Group features: Brazil – Perennial World Cup favourites and the birth place of the original Ronaldo. Costa Rica – A side with plenty of flair and a potential dark horse at this…
Nothing like a good international friendly to feed the World Cup fever! Tonight one of the pre-tournament favourites Spain will face-off against Switzerland. Spain, my tip to top Group B, will view this fixture as an opportunity for a good run-out and will likely use it to try out some different positions. Switzerland take this…
