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THE SWISS FORWARDS CAN SCORE – BUT ALL TOO OFTEN THEY DON’T

Switzerland haven’t won a knockout tie at a major tournament since the 1938 World Cup, before the group stage was invented – and even then, they needed a replay. Will this finally be the year?

After hovering around FIFA’s top 10 for a decade, the Swiss could use a good Euro 2020 display to silence sceptics who accused them of gaming the rankings system prior to its 2018 revamp. They did make it to

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