Breel Embolo
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- Oct 9
Granit Xhaka gets suspended 150,000-franc penalty over forged Covid certificate
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka accepted a suspended penalty from the Lucerne prosecutor for using two forged Covid vaccination certificates. He is expected back in the national squad in November.
- Jul 28
IFAB: VAR wrong to send off Switzerland's Embolo in World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
The IFAB circular states the mistaken identity rule cannot be used to change the nature of an offence, meaning Breel Embolo's second yellow for simulation against Argentina on July 12 should not have been applied, ruling Switzerland's elimination in extra time was shaped by an officiating mistake.
- Jul 21
Breel Embolo ends his silence ten days after the World Cup quarterfinal red card that sank Switzerland against Argentina
The Swiss striker posted an emotional message on Instagram late on 20 July, admitting he still has 'no words' for the disappointment of his 72nd-minute sending-off.
- Jul 12
Mac Allister and extra-time strikes send Argentina past Switzerland 3-1, setting up semi-final with England
Alexis Mac Allister scored early but Switzerland forced extra time before Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck to seal a 3-1 quarterfinal win at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Argentina now meets England for a place in the 2026 World Cup final.
- Jul 12
Alvarez's extra-time stunner sends Argentina past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in World Cup quarter-final
Argentina needed extra time to overcome a determined Switzerland 3-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Julian Alvarez's long-range goal in the 112th minute broke a 1-1 deadlock after the Swiss had played with ten men from the 72nd minute.
- Jul 5
Racist abuse surges at 2026 World Cup: Swiss and Dutch players targeted, FIFA reports 11% of insulting posts are racist
FIFA says racist comments now make up 11% of abusive online posts during the tournament, a three-point rise from 2022. Switzerland's FA disabled comments after its opening draw, and Dutch players blocked their accounts following a penalty shootout loss.
- Jul 3
Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16
Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoi secured Switzerland's passage to the knockout stage at BC Place in Vancouver.
- Jun 14
Gary Neville slams 'absurd' FIFA secrecy after VAR controversy mars Qatar's historic World Cup draw with Switzerland
Qatar earned their first-ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland, but the match was overshadowed by a VAR controversy that drew blistering criticism from Gary Neville.
- Jun 14
Qatar score historic first World Cup point with stoppage-time header against wasteful Switzerland
Breel Embolo's early penalty had Switzerland in control, but Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi headed a dramatic equaliser deep in stoppage time to earn the Gulf nation a first ever World Cup point.
- Jun 13
Qatar earn first World Cup point with Khoukhi's 95th-minute header against Switzerland
A stoppage-time header from Boualem Khoukhi gave Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Group B on Saturday, securing the nation's first-ever point at a men's FIFA World Cup finals.
- Jun 13
Qatar secures first World Cup point with stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland
A header by Boualem Khoukhi in the 94th minute earned Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, grabbing the nation's first ever point at a men's World Cup.
- Jun 13
Qatar and Switzerland meet in World Cup Group B opener after Canada-Bosnia draw
On the evening of 13 June, Qatar and Switzerland took the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Group B already wide open following a draw between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
