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- Oct 22
Getafe lose 2-5 to Lugano; Bordalás says he feels deceived and Torres hits back
Coach José Bordalás said on 22 October that he felt deceived by squad promises that were not kept, after FC Lugano beat Getafe 2-5 at the Coliseum. On 23 October, president Ángel Torres hit back, saying the coach would need a face like cement to make that claim.
- Oct 22
Marco Chiesa and Pierre Alain Schnegg bid for Parmelin's Federal Council seat
Ticino senator Marco Chiesa and Bern government president Pierre Alain Schnegg announced their candidacies on Thursday, 22 October, adding to the field for Guy Parmelin's seat before a Friday noon filing deadline.
- Sep 30
Lausanne HC defeats Genève-Servette 6-5 in shootout after three late goals
Lausanne HC scored three goals in 101 seconds during the final three minutes of regulation before securing a 6-5 shootout victory against rival Genève-Servette in the Léman derby.
- Sep 16
Three dead after light aircraft crashes into mountain face near Leukerbad in Swiss Alps
A Cirrus SR22T flying from Lugano to Buochs crashed near Fluhalp shortly after a stopover in Sion, killing all three occupants. Swiss federal safety authorities and cantonal police have opened investigations into the cause.
- Sep 3
Boteli double earns Sion 2-1 win in Basel as Ajeti strikes late for Lugano
FC Sion came from behind to defeat ten-man Basel 2-1 behind two late goals from Winsley Boteli, while Albian Ajeti scored in stoppage time to earn Lugano a 1-0 win over Servette.
- Sep 1
German clubs finalize deadline day deals as Stuttgart and Mainz reject Premier League offers
Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs finalized late transfers on Tuesday, including loans for Juma Bah, Hee-chan Hwang, and David Möller Wolfe, while retaining key players targeted by foreign bids.
- Aug 30
Three Italian tourists missing in Nepal floods as nationwide death toll tops 680
Nepalese police listed Luca Barachini, Patrizia Marziale, and Marco Ratto among the missing following flash floods that left over 680 dead across the country.
- Aug 28
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- Aug 16
Iraqi man critically stabbed on Via Pelloni in Lugano, 20-year-old Italian arrested for attempted murder
A 24-year-old Iraqi man was critically stabbed on Via Pelloni in Lugano shortly before 4 AM on Saturday, 15 August 2026. Ticino cantonal police arrested a 20-year-old Italian man on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Aug 8
Lausanne fight back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with 10-man Young Boys
Lausanne-Sport came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Young Boys, who had Edimilson Fernandes sent off in the 58th minute of their Swiss Super League round 3 match at the Tuiliere.
- Jul 25
Famalicao signs Greek forward Georgios Koutsias on five-year contract until 2031
The 22-year-old joins the Portuguese Primeira Liga side from Lugano after the Swiss club exercised a buy option. The reported fee is around 2 million euros.
- Jun 15
Swiss voters reject 10-million population cap, keep EU free movement
In a vote watched across Europe, the Swiss people rejected an initiative to cap the permanent resident population at 10 million, with 54.8 percent voting against. The result preserves the country's bilateral agreements with the European Union, including the free movement of persons.
