Spain U21 v Switzerland U21 – as it happened | Rob Smyth
Two marvellous goals from Ander Herrera and Thiago Alcantara gave Spain yet another major trophyPreamble Hello. It's Spain v Switzerland on a gentle midsummer evening, but Rafa and Roger are nowhere to be seen. Instead it's all about Ander, Thiago, Gra...
Good Player Guide #16 – Granit Xhaka
Good Player Guide #16 – Granit Xhaka is a post from: Just Football
Good Player Guide #16 – Granit Xhaka is a post from: Just Football Granit Xhaka (FC Basle / Switzerland) Granit Xhaka’s mother was confident, but not even she could expect to be proven right so quickly. “Granit will play for Switzerland in the future,”...Among the starlets
I'm in Denmark watching Europe's "stars of today, superstars of tomorrow" as UEFA bills their biennial Under-21 Championship.
Two years ago I saw Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira and friends announce themselves before going on to star for Germany at the World Cup. As UEFA keeps reminding us, this tournament has previously showcased the likes of Eric...
Emerging talent: 12 players to watch at the Under-21 European Championships 2011
Emerging talent: 12 players to watch at the Under-21 European Championships 2011 is a post from: Just Football
Emerging talent: 12 players to watch at the Under-21 European Championships 2011 is a post from: Just Football The 2011 UEFA Under-21 European Championships get underway this weekend in Denmark. This year’s edition includes some surprise names,...Gloomy England once again fail to shine in draw with Switzerland
• Fabio Capello blames fatigue for low-key performance• When we play in October it will be different, says ItalianFabio Capello is reduced to diagnosing seasonal affective disorder in his England side. In this odd case, it is warmth and light that ...
England 2-2 Switzerland | Euro 2012 match report
England dropped two Group G points at home to unfancied Switzerland, though after starting the game with the wrong team and a much too cautious approach, rescuing a draw felt like a minor victory after going two goals down in the first half.Had Darren ...
Euro 2012 qualifers: England v Switzerland – in pictures
Our award winning photographer is at Wembley to see if England can keep their Group G unbeaten run goingTom Jenkins
Fabio Capello’s England fail to inspire confidence despite fightback
Substitute Ashley Young saved face for England but manager's selections and motivational skills continue to baffleSwitzerland: England's nemesis. Discuss. First the FA is wiped out at the court of Sepp Blatter, then two set-piece goals past a shambolic...
England v Switzerland – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg
England came from 2-0 down to draw but their hopes of reaching Euro 2012 took a major blowEngland v Switzerland is a fixture that tends to have about as much bite as Bleeding Gums Murphy, but that's not the case any more. Oh no, with the FA having retu...
Euro 2012 qualifier preview: England v Switzerland – video
Aston Villa trio Darren Bent, Stuart Downing and Ashley Young discuss England's European qualifier on Saturday against Switzerland
Fifa head Sepp Blatter shows England who’s boss and extends presidency
Loyalists mounted attacks on English press, parliamentarians and politicians before celebrating new mandateSepp Blatter rode a crashing wave of anti-English sentiment within the "football family" to extend his presidency of Fifa for another four years...
From the archive, 1 June 1981: FA favours ban on English fans abroad
Originally published in the Guardian on 1 June 1981The Football Association would favour a complete ban on English supporters at overseas matches if that were the price of keeping an English team in international soccer following the violence at Saturd...
