For those whose thoughts are football-centred 24h a day this piece of news might be no surprise.
Yet for us proud Swiss folks (ok, I’m Dutch, but I still consider myself from Schwiiz) the recent news that Degen is going to taste the emotions of Anfield on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund comes as [...]

Switzerland-Germany0-4 (0-1)
Parc St-Jacques - 38 500 spectators
Referee: Bramhaar (NED)
Goals: 23rd Klose 0-1. 61st Gomez 0-2. 67th Gomez 0-3. 89th Podolski 0-4.
Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Eggimann, Senderos (75th von Bergen), Spycher; Behrami (58th Gygax), Inler, Fernandes (87th Huggel); Barnetta (80th Vonlanthen); Derdiyok (46th Nkufo), Frei (83rd Yakin).
Germany: Lehmann; Lahm (87th Trochowski), Mertesacker, Westermann, Jansen [...]

Definitely an unfair score. As Switzerland’s pressure on Germany was growing a pretty fortuitous goal was scored by Klose. Quite against the run of play.
Lichtsteiner, Behrami and Inler were probably the best Swiss players on the pitch. The right flank is strong and provided the best offensive moves. On the opposite side Spycher and [...]

His last game with the Nati dates back to the 25th of March 2007 in a 3-1 defeat to Colombia (awful game, I had gladly forgotten about it) but a series of injuries (most serious being a hip injury) kept him off the pitches until last February and has played 5 games since providing 4 [...]

Many of you know about that crazy Egyptian goalkeeper sitting on the crossbar and moving to the rhythm of the excited crowd!
Many of you remember him for his incredible saves and his well-deserved African Cup of Nations Trophies.
Now Egyptians and Swiss know him for the strange case that has taken place these past weeks. [...]

Congratulations to Bellinzona who qualified for its third ever Swiss Cup Final! They will defy the Basel giants.
The team from Ticino defeated Neuchatel Xamax on penalties and thus ensured its dreamlike final berth whilst Basel (probably the Swiss Champions this year) defeated Thun 1-0.
German Switzerland vs Italian Switzerland! Bellinzona is a surprising team: firmly [...]

It’s official!
Ottmar Hitzfeld will be the new Swiss coach starting from the 1st of July 2008 with a two-year contract (thus pertaining to World Cup 2010)! He will have to pick up Kuhn’s heritage and hopefully be the coach of a European Champion!
On Monday there will be a press conference in Zurich to present [...]

Switzerland keeps climbing! From our previous spot n.44 we go up to n.41!
Not much for a team with our ambition!
1. (1.) Argentina 1518.
2. (2.) Brasil 1502.
3. (3.) Italy 1484.
4. (4.) Spain 1352.
5. (5.) Germany 1281.
6. (6.)* Czech Rep. 1244.
7. (7.) France 1223.
8. (8.)* Portugal 1191.
9. (9.) Netherlands 1179.
10. (11.)** Greece 1142.
Following: 18. (16.)* Turkey [...]

Diego Benaglio

Date of Birth: 8th September 1983
Place of Birth: Zurich
Club History: Grasshoppers 1999-2002 (23 Appearances), VfB Stuttgart 2002-2005 (37 App.), CD Nacional 2005-2007 (61 App.), VfL Wolfsburg 2008-
Selections for the “Nati”: 9 appearances, 630 Minutes
First Appearance: Switzerland - China 4-1 (Sub) 03.06.2006, Switzerland - Venezuela 1-0 02.09.2007
Watch Benaglio’s saves in Wolfsburg - Schalke!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPffPDjnNfA

Do you agree with Kuhn’s recent choices?
Do you think that Switzerland should play with a different team?
Make your choice on the TSR website!
My choice: Vailati - Lichtsteiner, Eggimann, Senderos, Spycher - Barnetta, Inler, Gelson Fernandes, Ziegler - Hakan Yakin, Frei
Gilbert Gress’ choice: Zuberbuehler - Magnin, Muller, Senderos, Lichtsteiner - Inler, Hakan Yakin, Gelson [...]