In the experience of Xherdan Shaqiri and the youth of Granite Xhaka, and above all with the quality of both, as the basis of their team, the Swiss team aspires in this edition of the Euro Cup to surpass the quarterfinal ribbon from the last edition of this championship.
After the first stage they were able to overcome as one of the best third parties, the Swiss made a splash by knocking out the current world champion in the round of 16, Franceon penalties before falling in the quarterfinals, also on penalties, against Spain: They left with only one loss in regulation time, the 3-0 handed to them by Italy in the qualification phase.
now, Switzerland by Murat Yakin seeking to recover from bitter 6-1 with what Portugal He sent him home to the World Cup in Qatar, depriving him of the dream he wanted to feed again in Germany. The land that saw the best version of Xhaka ahead of Bayer Leverkusen who, led by Xabi Alonso, won the Bundesliga and the German Cup. ‘Nati’ gives nothing away. Some won the illusion.
The call
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Yann Sommer and Yvon Mvogo.
Defenses: Albian Hajdari, Cédric Zesiger, Fabian Schär, Leonidas Stergiou, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricrado Rodríguez, Silvan Widmer.
Midfielders: Ardon Jashari, Denis Zakaria, Fabian Rieder, Granit Xhaka, Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler, Uran Bislimi, Vincent Sierro, Rubén Vargas, Steven Zuber, and Xherdan Shaqiri.
Faces: Zeki Andouni, Noah Okafor, Kwadwo Duah, Dan Ndoye, Breem Embolo, Andi Zeqiri and Renato Steffen.
Probably starting eleven
In Shaquiri and Xhaka Like the men around whom the game of Murat Yakin’s team revolves, Switzerland opts for a strong defense, usually with up to five men, a four-piece midfield and with Milanista. Okafor as an offensive reference.
This could be a typical eleven for Switzerland in the Euro Cup: Sommer; Widmer, Rodríguez, Elvedi, Akanji, Ndoye; Shaqiri, Freuler, Xhaka, Vargas; Okafor.
The figure
xherdan shaqiri At 32 years old and with four World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022) and two Euro Cups (2016 and 2020) played, the current Chicago Fire player could be playing in his last major national team event with Switzerland in Germany. Attacking midfielder, he is the key to the Swiss coach’s plans. as many Granite Xhaka, who seeks in this Euro Cup to confirm his place in the greatest of European football.
Source: La Verdad
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