The host nation are looking for their first point at the World Cup on their third participation after 1986 and 2022. Canada’s opponent in their opening match are Bosnia, who wan

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Switzerland has made it out of its group in the previous two editions but must get a hang of life without the hugely-admired Yam Sommer and Xherdan Shaqiri.

Switzerland have reached the World Cup quarter-finals three times, in 1934, 1938 and 1954 but have not won a knockout match at a World Cup since the 1930s when the tournament used a purely knockout format.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo did not travel to Los Angeles with the rest of the team this week after learning that his Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) was changed from "approved" to pending further review.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was delayed flying to the United States for the World Cup on Tuesday because his travel documents were under review. “Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team,

Switzerland’s World Cup preparations have been thrown into chaos after star striker Breel Embolo was sensationally blocked from travelling to the United States. The Rennes forward was forced to remain behind while the rest of Murat Yakin’s squad jetted off to their training base in San Diego.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo applied for an emergency U.S. visa at the American embassy in Bern on Wednesday, a day after he was denied boarding the national team's World Cup-bound flight because of a criminal conviction that recently became legally binding.