Heinrich Wieland
Nati Watch
Heinrich Wieland covers Switzerland for Nati Watch: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
Articles on Nati Watch are drafted with AI assistance from named source reports and checked against the site's live data before they are published. Editorial policy · Corrections
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National TeamSwitzerland set to recall Xhaka and Embolo for November fixtures
Switzerland are set to welcome back Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo for November's Nations League fixtures after the pair served suspensions for faking COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
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National TeamGranit Xhaka reinstated as Switzerland captain after suspension
Granit Xhaka has been reinstated as Switzerland captain after a four-match suspension for using a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate, with Breel Embolo also cleared to return.
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National TeamSwitzerland clear Xhaka and Embolo for November Nations League games
The Swiss Football Association has lifted the suspensions of Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo, making both players available for the key Nations League matches in November.
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National TeamSwitzerland recall Xhaka and Embolo after disciplinary suspension
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin has recalled captain Granit Xhaka and forward Breel Embolo to the squad for the November matches after their suspension for fake health certificates.
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National TeamSwiss Abroad: Kobel wins, Rieder assists in Bundesliga action
Swiss internationals delivered for their clubs last week, with Gregor Kobel winning for Dortmund and Fabian Rieder assisting for Augsburg.
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National TeamInfantino apologises to FIFA Council for World Cup plan and Balogun case
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council for mistakes in a secretive World Cup investment plan and the Folarin Balogun red-card case, but failed to provide details, angering European delegates.
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National TeamManzambi scores twice as Swiss internationals shine for clubs
Johan Manzambi scored two goals for Aston Villa across the Champions League and Premier League, with Gregor Kobel and other Swiss internationals in action across Europe's top leagues.
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National TeamSwitzerland captain Xhaka accepts suspended fine over fake COVID certificate
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has accepted a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs for using a fake COVID-19 certificate and will miss the upcoming international window.
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National TeamSwiss internationals deliver goals and assists across Europe
Swiss internationals including Mohamed Amdouni and Dan Ndoye scored for their clubs, as the national team heads into the break on a four-game winning streak.
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National TeamSwitzerland climbs to 12th in latest FIFA World Ranking
Switzerland has moved up two places to 12th in the FIFA World Ranking, overtaking Germany, after winning all four of its Nations League matches this autumn.
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Match reportSwitzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 in Nations League
Switzerland's national team beat North Macedonia 3-0 on Tuesday to extend their winning run in the UEFA Nations League.
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National TeamSwiss FA withdraws backing for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid
The Swiss Football Association has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, citing governance concerns and a lack of transparency.