Heinrich Wieland
Switzerland Watch
Heinrich Wieland covers Switzerland for Switzerland Watch: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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National TeamSwitzerland squad for Nations League includes Boteli and Britschgi
Manager Murat Yakin has named a 25-man squad for the Nations League matches, with first-time call-ups for young striker Winsley Boteli and defender Sascha Britschgi.
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National TeamNoah Okafor announces temporary retirement from Switzerland squad
The 26-year-old Leeds United forward will not play for Switzerland while Murat Yakın remains head coach, citing a breakdown in trust with the coaching staff.
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National TeamOkafor announces he will not play for Switzerland under Yakin
Forward Noah Okafor has announced he will no longer play for the Switzerland national team under manager Murat Yakin, citing a breakdown in trust.
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National TeamSwitzerland Striker Breel Embolo Joins Atlanta United
Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has signed for Atlanta United as a Designated Player following his World Cup 2026 performances, leaving French club Stade Rennes.
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Match reportSwitzerland Rebuild After World Cup Exit
Switzerland leads its World Cup qualifying group with 7 points from 3 games as the team rebuilds following its round of 16 exit in the 2026 tournament.
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Match reportSwitzerland reaches 2026 World Cup quarter-finals after Colombia win
Switzerland reached the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals with two knockout wins before losing to Argentina.
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Match reportSteve Guerdat becomes world champion in show jumping
Show jumper Steve Guerdat (SUI) became world champion in Aachen. Austrian participants missed the final.
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TransfersMichel Aebischer joins Union Berlin
Switzerland international Michel Aebischer joins Union Berlin, strengthening the team's midfield.
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TransfersSwitzerland National Team Players Transfer Update
Switzerland National Team Players Transfer Update. Who has decided to switch clubs and who might be transferred next?
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Match reportSevere Error at 2026 World Cup: Switzerland's Regulators Admit Mistake
Switzerland 2026 World Cup: Regulators Admit Severe Error, Which Put Breel Embolo and Switzerland on the Loser's Path. Now it's revealed that the red card was never supposed to be given.
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TransfersVAR Controversy: Ifab Confirms Error in Embolo's Yellow Card
Following the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the Ifab has addressed the yellow card of Breel Embolo and confirmed a VAR error. The rule administrators clarified that a video assistant was not supposed to intervene during a clash between Argentina and Switzerland.
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National TeamMisuse of the rule during FIFA World Cup: Swiss Embolo should not have received a yellow-red card
The yellow-red card decision for Swiss player Breel Emobolo in the World Cup Quarter-Final sparked controversy. The governing authorities now clarified what went wrong with VAR's assessment. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was not called upon to intervene by international rule enforcers during the Switzerland vs Argentina fixture due to Emobolo not deserving such a punishment.