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Euro 2020: Italy 3-0 Switzerland - recap

Italy beat Switzerland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to return to the top of Group A and advance to the Euro 2020 knockout stage after two wins from two.

Euro 2020 • 16 Jun 21

Locatelli celebrates with midfield colleague Nicolo Barella

Locatelli stars as impressive Italy seal last-16 spot

Manuel Locatelli scored twice to fire Italy into the knockout phase at Euro 2020 after a 3-0 win over Switzerland.

Euro 2020 • 16 Jun 21

Euro 2020: Wales 1-1 Switzerland - recap

Wales and Switzerland have drawn 1-1 in their opening Euro 2020 fixture in Group A.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21

Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring the equaliser

Moore rescues point for Wales against Switzerland

Kieffer Moore headed in the equaliser as Wales opened their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland at the Olympic Stadium in Baku.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21

Manuel Locatelli looks set to start for Italy in place of Marco Verratti

Euro 2020 Group A: Italy the pick of competitive bunch

Group A gives us the first game of the delayed Euro 2020 in the shape of Turkey versus Italy and also offers one of the most finely balanced groups in the competition.

Soccer • 09 Jun 21

Ireland U21s defeated by Switzerland in Marbella

Republic of Ireland Under-21s were beaten 2-0 by Switzerland this morning in the first of their three friendly games in Marbella.

Soccer • 30 May 21

The Spaniard was world champion in 2005 and 2006

Alonso leaves hospital after post-accident surgery

Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has left hospital in Switzerland four days after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle, his Alpine team has confirmed.

Motorsport • 15 Feb 21

Xherdan Shaqiri's availablity to play against Spain will be decided by UEFA

Shaqiri's negative a positive for Switzerland

Liverpool forward Xherdan Shaqiri will fly to Spain for Switzerland's Nations League tie after testing negative for Covid-19.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Don Givens lifts the Swiss league trophy in 1987

Don Givens at Neuchâtel: Title win and Kaiser dethroned

Former Ireland record goalscorer Don Givens tells Raf Diallo about his six seasons with Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax in the 1980s where he captained the club to glory and essentially ended Franz Beckenbauer's career in style.

Soccer • 24 May 20

Cedric Itten celebrates a debut goal on his home ground as Switzerland beat Georgia

Switzerland leave it late to secure vital Georgia win

Substitute Cedric Itten, playing in front of his home crowd, scored six minutes into his Switzerland debut to give them a 1-0 win over Georgia and leave them with one foot in Euro 2020.

Soccer • 15 Nov 19

The Republic of Ireland team before the clash with Switzerland

'We've got to have belief - otherwise we've no chance'

Former Republic of Ireland striker Stephen Elliott has backed Mick McCarthy's men to sink Denmark and make the Euros, but only if they truly believe they can do it.

Soccer • 16 Oct 19

Dejected Ireland players leave the field after their defeat to Switzerland

Irish in last-chance saloon as gambles fail to pay off

Mick McCarthy rolled the dice in Switzerland, now he's in the last-chance saloon. Ed Leahy reflects on a frustrating night at the office.

Soccer • 16 Oct 19

Glenn Whelan was one of Ireland's best players in Geneva

Glenn Whelan: We're Ireland, we never do it easy

Veteran midfielder Glenn Whelan insists Ireland will give it their all next month in a win or bust qualifier against Denmark next month.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Aaron Connolly named to start for Ireland in Geneva

The Ireland match in Geneva survived a pre-match pitch inspection and Mick McCarthy confirmed his side shortly afterwards, naming Aaron Connolly in his starting XI as expected.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Rain has been falling steadily all day in Geneva

Ireland v Switzerland goes ahead after pitch inspection

There was a pitch inspection at Stade de Geneve following heavy rain ahead of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland, but the game has got the go ahead.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Darren Randolph saves Ricardo Rodriguez's penalty in Geneva

Player ratings: Randolph heroics not enough in Geneva

Ireland produced a spirited second half in Geneva but were again wasteful in possession and devoid of any genuine invention. Here's how we rated the Boys in Green.

Soccer • 16 Oct 19

A frustrating night for Shane Duffy and Ireland

Recap: Switzerland v Republic of Ireland

All the action, as it happened, from the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifier loss to Switzerland in Geneva.

Soccer • 17 Oct 19

Swiss roll over Ireland to leave Danish showdown

Ireland were unable to secure their place at Euro 2020 as they came out the wrong side of a 2-0 result against Switzerland at the Stade de Geneve.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Ireland fans brought the weather with them to rainy Geneva

Preview: Ireland dare to dream in first of two 'finals'

Ireland take to the pitch at Stade de Geneve tonight knowing that victory against Switzerland will see them qualify for Euro 2020.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

We've never done it with a game in hand - Mick McCarthy

Mick McCarthy has kept faith in the same formation and preached about continuity throughout the campaign, but there is a sense that something needs to change to pull off an away win in Geneva on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 14 Oct 19

McCarthy ponders tactical changes for Swiss showdown

Mick McCarthy said that he does not have a dilemma regarding Aaron Connolly's selection chances ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland.

Soccer • 14 Oct 19

Switzerland manager Vladimir Petkovic speaking to the media in Geneva

Swiss must match Irish power to secure win - Petkovic

Switzerland manager Vladimir Petkovic believes that Ireland will play to their capacity when the two sides meet tomorrow night at the Stade de Geneve.

Soccer • 14 Oct 19

Mick McCarthy and Vladimir Petkovic will meet again

All You Need To Know: Switzerland v Ireland

Ireland head into the final two games of the campaign knowing that they need to win one of them. Here's the situation ahead of Switzerland game in Geneva.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Mick McCarthy: 'I think everybody would have taken the position we're in now, going to Switzerland and if we win we qualify, if we beat Denmark we qualify.'

'I don't get it' - McCarthy baffled by Irish negativity

A defiant Mick McCarthy has insisted he would have taken heading into the final two games of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with their fate still in their own hands - and aired his bemusement at negativity in the wake of Saturday's stalemate in Georgia.

Soccer • 14 Oct 19

David McGoldrick is out of the Switzerland game

David McGoldrick ruled out of crucial Swiss showdown

David McGoldrick has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's huge Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 13 Oct 19