Swiss striker who scored in World Cup group stage and knockout round matches, later sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates.
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Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents By AFP September 26, 2026 12:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's defender #26 Nahuel Molina and Switzerland's midfielder #10 Gran …
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… The Swiss mounted a robust rearguard action after Breel Embolo was dismissed in the second half - shown a second yellow card for simulation. …
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… Disaster struck minutes later for Switzerland when Breel Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation, reducing them to 10 men. …
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… But with Argentina rocking the momentum swung back in the South Americans’ favour when Swiss forward Breel Embolo was shown his second yellow card and sent off in tears after a VAR review. …
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… Switzerland levelled midway through the second half through Dan Ndoye but minutes later disaster struck when Embolo was sent off after picking up a second yellow card for simulation.The match went to extra-time and Switzerland snuffed out wave after wave of attacks until Alvarez …
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… The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the first goal in Vancouver, surging down the left wing before crossing for Breel Embolo to tap in.Dan Ndoye slotted in the second within a minute of the restart after half-time, controlling Rafik Belghali's weak clearance and shooting thro …
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… He stood up today, so very happy for him," Popovic added. - Qatar make a point - Earlier, Switzerland had taken the lead against Qatar in Santa Clara, California in Group B when Breel Embolo converted a first-half penalty, but Muheim's injury-time own goal secured a share of the …
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… A Breel Embolo penalty had broken the deadlock for Switzerland early in the first half in the San Francisco Bay Area, before the wasteful favourites were made to pay as Qatar earned their first ever point at a World Cup. …
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… The Swiss possess attacking threat in forward Breel Embolo, who is likely to be flanked by Nottingham Forest's Dan Ndoye and Sevilla winger Ruben Vargas. …
Canada targeting World Cup first in Group B campaignSwitzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted to using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic and will miss the next four Nations League matches. Striker Breel Embolo was omitted from the squad after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted to using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic and will miss the next four Nations League matches. Striker Breel Embolo was omitted from the squad after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates.
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Julian Alvarez scored Argentina's decisive second goal in the 112th minute as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final. Alvarez said "you have to know how to suffer" after Argentina came through another gruelling test.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni said the team's upcoming World Cup semi-final against England is "just a football game" after Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals. Alexis Mac Allister scored early, Dan Ndoye equalized, and goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez sealed the win in Kansas City.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time with two goals from Jude Bellingham, and defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1, setting up a semi-final matchup between the two nations.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, with Lionel Messi setting up an early opener and Julian Alvarez scoring a decisive goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time with two goals from Jude Bellingham, while defending champions Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 at the quarter-finals. The rivals will meet in the semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Algeria, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The Swiss will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their World Cup opening match, with Vinicius Junior equalising for five-time winners Brazil. Australia upset Turkey 2-0, while Qatar earned their first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, and Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Qatar earned their first ever World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi's late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, whose Breel Embolo penalty had given them an early lead.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Canada, co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, hope to claim their first-ever victory at the tournament after losing all six matches in their two previous appearances in 1986 and 2022. Coach Jesse Marsch's squad, featuring players like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, will face Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland in Group B.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →