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Yakin slams âabsolutely incomprehensibleâ Embolo red card after Switzerlandâs World Cup exit
Switzerland bowed out of the World Cup following defeat by Argentina, but Murat Yakin bemoaned the decision to dismiss Breel Embolo. The post Yakin slams âabsolutely incomprehensibleâ Embolo red card after Switzerlandâs World Cup exit appeared first on SoccerNews.
Switzerland hit out at VAR after âmistaken identityâ check ends in Breel Embolo red card
Attacker shown second yellow card for simulationArgentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra timeFifa match officialsâ novel use of the term âmistaken identityâ reared its head again in sensational circumstances during Saturdayâs World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland, leaving the Swiss forward Breel Embolo in tears and the European side a man down for a total of 67 minutes against the defending champions.âItâs completely not understandable,â Switzerlandâs head coach, Murat Yakin, said afterward. âI know that they will protect their referee but this rule destroyed the game today.â Continue reading...
Switzerland vs Colombia: Date, kickoff time and venue for 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash
The date, kickoff time and venue for the important 2026 World Cup match between Switzerland and Colombia. The Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup will determine the final eight teams in the competition as Colombia must play against Switzerland for a place in the quarterfinals. This match is scheduled for Monday, July 7, a day that could bring huge emotions as both teams have a great opportunity to continue their journey. The winner will face Argentina or Egypt in the quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET at Vancouver Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. With a capacity of 54,500 spectators, the venue is expected to be packed with excited fans as it hosts its final match of the tournament. Their previous matches Colombia and Switzerland secured their places in the Round of 16 after taking very similar paths through the group stage but not in their knockout matches. Breel Embolo scored against Algeria (Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Colombia won Group F after beating Uzbekistan and DR Congo before drawing with Portugal in the final match to finish first, which made Ghana their next rival, whom they beat 1-0 in a solid performance. Switzerland finished first in Group B after drawing with Qatar in their opening match before beating Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada. In their first knockout match, they defeated Algeria 2-0 to reach this round. Their furthest World Cup run Colombia reached the quarterfinals in 2014, their best-ever World Cup finish, before losing 2-1 to Brazil after defeating Uruguay, while Switzerlandâs best finish came in 1954, when they reached the quarterfinals before losing 7-5 to Austria.
Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Algeria crash out after underwhelming Round of 32 display
Switzerland marched into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a composed 2-0 victory over Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver, goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye doing the damage on either ...
Who, when and where will Switzerland play in the Round of 16?
Switzerland claimed a strong 2-0 win over Algeria to secure a place among the 16 best teams at the 2026 World Cup. The Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup is coming to its conclusion, and Switzerland managed to secure a place among the tournamentâs best 16 teams after defeating Algeria 2-0 at Vancouver Stadium. Switzerland grabbed an early advantage, breaking through in the 10th minute when Breel Embolo got on the end of a well-worked move to fire the Swiss in front, continuing his strong tournament form as the teamâs top scorer. The Europeans put the result beyond doubt through Dan Ndoye, who capitalized on a shaky Algerian clearance to collect the loose ball just outside the box and thread a low strike into the far corner, sealing the win just as the second half began. With the win, Murat Yakinâs men keep their bid alive to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954, when Switzerland made the last eight on home soil. JAAAA! Wir stehen im Achtelfinale! đđđ„OUIIII ! Nous sommes en huitiĂšmes de finale !SĂĂĂ! Siamo agli ottavi di finale! pic.twitter.com/NEZ2Y2ONxkâ đšđ Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) July 3, 2026 Switzerlandâs Round of 16 rival and venue Switzerland will stay in Vancouver for their Round of 16 match, facing the winner of Colombia and Ghana, who meet in their own Round of 32 tie in Kansas City on Friday, July 4. Granit Xhakaâs side will play in the Round of 16 for the fourth consecutive World Cup, though in none of the previous three instances have they managed to advance past this stage. For the African Nation, the defeat bring their tournament to a close after a rollercoaster group stage that saw them survive as one of the best third-placed teams, falling just short of matching the Round of 16 run that stands as the best in Algeriaâs World Cup history.