Friday, December 1, 2023

Switzerland

Euro Qualifiers: Netherlands, Romania and Switzerland seal EURO 2024 spots

Sixteen of the 24 teams that will contest next summer’s UEFA EURO 2024 finals are now known after the Netherlands, Romania and Switzerland secured their places with a game to spare. The Netherlands beat Ireland 1-0 on Saturday night thanks...

IOC president calls for unity in sport at IF Forum

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasised the critical need for unity in the sporting world amidst increasing geopolitical tensions. He conveyed this message while welcoming attendees to the 2023 International Federation (IF) Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on...

WC: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia down S. Korea; Norway hold Switzerland

Debutants the Philippines stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 to secure their first FIFA Women’s World Cup victory, while Colombia defeated South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday.In the late fixture, Norway and Switzerland played out a goalless draw in Hamilton in...

FIFA Women’s WC: Switzerland, Spain register wins

SWITZERLAND BEATS PHILIPPINES 2-0 Ramona Bachmann drilled the ball into the left side of the net on a penalty kick moments before halftime to help Switzerland to a 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday in the Women’s World Cup opener...

Teenagers arrested in Switzerland after violence inspired by France riots

Six teenagers were arrested following unrest in the Swiss city of Lausanne inspired by the riots in France, Swiss police said Sunday, after more than a hundred youths damaged shops in the city centre, reports AFP. Although nowhere near...

Davis Cup: Huesler, Zverev win to leave Switzerland-Germany level

Alexandeor Zverev picked an opportune moment to record his second competitive win in eight months, defeating Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1 to draw Germany level with Switzerland in their Davis Cup Qualifier in Trier, Germany.In Bogota, it was all square...

WC: Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last...

Billie Jean King Cup: Switzerland win championship

Switzerland lifted the Billie Jean King Cup title in Glasgow, with Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann notching singles wins against Australia to grab the women’s championship for the first time.In a rematch of last year’s semifinals, Jil Teichmann and...

Portugal beat Czechs; Spain stunned by Switzerland

Portugal have boosted their chance to the semifinals of the Nations League after a convincing 4-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday, topping the group in which Spain suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Switzerland on the same...

Neeraj Chopra celebrates successful season with his javelin in Switzerland

Having ended his international season with the Trophy in the Zurich Diamond League here, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is celebrating his triumph in Switzerland with adventure sports like skydiving and jetboating on the menu.Chopra, who is currently vacationing...