Injured Swiss captain Frei ruled out of Spain tie

Switzerland captain Alex Frei and midfielder Valon Behrami have been ruled out of their opening World Cup Group H game against Spain on Wednesday, coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said on Monday. Frei and......

Czechs beat hosts Switzerland in Euro 2008 opener

Co-hosts Switzerland lost the opening match of Euro 2008 by 1-0 to Czech Republic and their captain Alex Frei to serious injury in a double piece of bad luck on Saturday. Despite having the better......

Brazil end year with nervy win

Brazil stretched their unbeaten run under new coach Dunga to five matches on Wednesday following a hard-fought 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland. The five-time World Cup winners appeared on course......

Swiss meet Czechs in opener

Euro 2008 gets underway on Saturday with co-hosts Switzerland pitting their promising young team against an experienced Czech Republic side (21.30 IST keen to prove their best days are not behind......

Switzerland send Togo packing

Switzerland overcame a stiff challenge from World Cup debutants Togo on Monday before ending the African side's hopes with a battling 2-0 win. After suffering in ferociously hot conditions during......