An extraordinary result that in many ways compensates for the disappointments Swiss football has had to experience these past two months: in the first leg of the playoffs for the Swedish 2009 Euro U-21 the young “Nati” came from behind to defeat a tough Spanish side 2-1 in Aarau.
Switzerland – Spain 2:1 (1:1)
Brügglifeld, Aarau. [...]

On Tuesday the u-21 selection surprisingly kicked out the holders of the European competition, the Netherlands, in a game that was an in or out for Switzerland.
Right before the game, in a group where only the winners would qualify for the play-offs, Switzerland was trailing 3 points behind the Netherlands with one point more [...]

Following the win against Cyprus, Hitzfeld has unveiled the list of gladiators who will hopefully secure the 6 points we want!
Goalkeepers: BENAGLIO/Wolfsburg COLTORTI/Santander (The third keeper needs to be announced)
Defenders: DJOUROU/Arsenal EGGIMANN/Hannovre GRICHTING/Auxerre LICHTSTEINER/Lazio MAGNIN/Stuttgart NEF/Udinese SENDEROS/Arsenal SPYCHER/Frankfurt VON BERGEN/Hertha

Midfielders and Forwards: BARNETTA/Leverkusen BEHRAMI/West Ham GELSON/Man.City FREI/ Dortmund INLER/Udinese NKUFO/Twente VONLANTHEN/Salzbourg YAKIN/Al Gharafa [...]

With a win did Kuhn’s era end, with a win Hitzfeld’s era commences.
A very important win, a first stone in the soon to be paved road of Swiss football – we can only be satisfied with the result.
Switzerland demolished the Mediterannean side with a 4-1 score, even though the emphatic score does not betray [...]

As you can see in the title this will be my last post, probably for the entire month of Augustus. I’m leaving for a trip to Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands tomorrow before settling in Leiden to start my Master in Archaeology. I will probably be back posting regularly at the very end of the [...]

Interview by the SonntagsZeitung former Switzerland goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuehler, who played his last game in the 2-0 win against Portugal, has criticised Kuhn for his choices.
“We have failed.” He can’t stand the fact that people are congratulating the “Nati” for what it did: “It was like a relapse.”
He believes that the Swiss players have [...]

French-speaking 20min.ch has interviewed our unfortunate top-striker, Alexander Frei.
Alex, how do you feel following the operation?
A: I’m quite tired but I’m fine. I left the hospital on Saturday.
It is said that you’ll be back in 10 weeks time. It’s not much compared to your 6-month long recovery. Does this make you feel better?
A: [...]

Contrasting opinions are the ones expressed by FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the Swiss Football Federation President Ralph Zloczower.
The FIFA President believes that Switzerland lacked the class, “Frei’s injury changed everything, but there wasn’t a great idea behind some changes.”
Jolly old Sepp wonders why Kuhn didn’t insist with Streller (what? the man was injured?) [...]

The European dream is behind us, now we’re no more than spectators watching everyone’s else tragedies and dreams unfold. This blog supports the Netherlands from now onwards, no doubt about that!
Perhaps it’s time to start thinking about the future and talk about what our new coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, will receive as an heirloom.
If [...]

Name: Stéphane Grichting
Date of Birth: 30th March 1979
Place of Birth: Sierre, Switzerland (MY TOWN! sorry about that)
Height: 1m84
Position: Right-back
Current Club: Auxerre, Number 4
Club History: 1986-1993 Chalais, 1993-1996 FC Sion (youth clubs), 1996-2002 FC Sion (114 App, 6 Goals), 2002-onwards Auxerre (149 App, 1 Goal)
Switzerland Stats: 18 Appearances, Number 13. Debut game: Switzerland [...]