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90´
The match ends with a win for England.
89´
Switzerland lose the ball in their area and England create a dangerous opportunity.
76´
Goooooooool for England! Kane gives his team the lead from the penalty spot.
75´
Penalty for England for a handball.
74´
Rodriguez avoids England's dangerous pass.
70´
Kane has a header but the goalkeeper keeps the ball out with his hands.
65´
Switzerland keep possession but fail to do any damage.
51´
Kane shoots close to goal but the goalkeeper makes a good save.
48´
Shaw crosses from the left but the pass is cut out.
46´
The second half begins.
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End of the first half.
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Goooooooool for England! Shaw tied the game with a great shot from the edge of the box.
38´
Pickford again saved his team's goal.
34´
England shot and the ball hit the post but the action was disallowed for offside.
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Switzerland are looking for their second and are already playing in England's area.
21´
Goooooooool Switzerland! Embolo headed the ball past the goalkeeper to put his team ahead.
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Close to England on the right.
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Kane misses a chance near the box.
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The game kicks off at Wembley.
England starting XI
This is how the home team will start:
A late change to our starting line-up for today's game, with @ben6white replacing John Stones, who picked up an injury during the warm-up. https://t.co/NlQyBBqCLx
— England (@England) March 26, 2022
Switzerland's top scorers
1 Alexander Frei 42
2 Max Abegglen 34
Kubilay Turkyilmaz 34
4 André Abegglen 29
Jacques Fatton 29
6 Adrian Knup 26
7 Josef Hugi 23
8 Charles Antenen 22
9 Lauro Amado 21
Guehi will make his debut
A new career in the national team is about to begin:
Debut ready 💙 pic.twitter.com/aNEKuReKvv
— England (@England) March 26, 2022
They arrive home
The English national team is already at Wembley:
In the building. 🏟 pic.twitter.com/Dk5JGwnGAj
— England (@England) March 26, 2022
Nickname due to a conflict with an English player
Alexander Frei adopted a llama from the Basel Zoo as an apology to his country after a Swiss journalist compared him to the animal for spitting on Steven Gerrard at the European Championship.
Bad memory Switzerland
The Swiss national team made history in 2006 by becoming the first and so far only team to be eliminated from a World Cup without conceding a single goal in normal time. But in the match against Ukraine in the second round, after 120 minutes of a scoreless draw, Switzerland was defeated 3-0 in a penalty shootout after failing to score.
Remembering the historic Beckham
David Beckham is the only player to have scored for England in three World Cups (1998,2002,2006).
Biggest goals scored by the English national team
England has reached double digits five times: beating Austria 11-1 in 1908, Ireland 13-0 and 13-2 in 1882 and 1899 and Portugal in 1947 and with the same result against the United States in 1964.
We continue
Thank you for continuing to follow the England vs Switzerland international friendly, today's game will help both teams see how they are positioned just a few months before the World Cup.
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Channels for England vs Switzerland Online and Live
The match will be broadcasted on SKY Sports.
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Watch out for this player from Switzerland
Breel Embolo, center forward of Borussia Monchengladbach, with 25 years of age has become the maximum reference in attack of his national team, with only four games played in the qualifying round the player scored three times, being the top scorer of Switzerland to qualify for the World Cup, it will be important to see his performance in the game against England.
Watch out for this England player
Harry Kane, Tottenham's center forward has become the reference in attack of the English team and the national team, with twelve goals in the qualifiers he is positioned as the best scorer of his national team, without a doubt he is the player England needs for the attack in the World Cup, so for the friendly against Switzerland we will be very active in the area.
Switzerland call-up list
Sommer, Omlin, Kohn, Kobel.
Mbabu, Widmer, Frei, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez, Comert, Lotomba, Schar.
Freuler, Aebischer, Xhaka, Steffen, Zuber, Sow, Vargas, Gavranović, Shaqiri.
Embolo, Zeqiri, Okafor.
England call-up list
Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale.
Alexander-Arnold, Coady, Guéhi, Reece James, Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, Stones, Ben White.
Bellingham, Gallagher, Henderson, Mount, Rice, Ward-Prowse.
Abraham, Foden, Grealish, Harry Kane, Saka, Simth Rowe, Sterling.
Background
Switzerland 0-0 England Nations League
England 1-0 Switzerland International Friendly
England 2-0 Switzerland Euro Cup Qualifiers
Switzerland 0-2 England Euro Cup Qualifiers
England 2-2 Switzerland Euro Qualifiers
Arbitration quartet
To be confirmed.
Switzerland seeks to position itself as a strong team
The Swiss national team wants to position itself as a contender in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, its step in the qualifying round was very solid as it did not lose any game, also left the European champion team in second place and recently the Italians were eliminated, with 18 points they become another qualified European team, to have a good role in the World Cup they need to measure themselves against the best teams to test players and arrive in good rhythm to the maximum soccer fair, the team has good players who can probably potentiate Switzerland to fight for the world title.
England looks to be stronger than at the Euros
The English national team comes from closing an almost perfect qualifying round being undefeated leader of group I, after being one of the first to get the pass they need to start preparing in the best way to give their fans the World Cup, England has the Premier League, one of the best leagues in the world, However, at national team level they have not been able to put another trophy in their showcase, after losing the Euro at home, England needs to give the blow of authority in the World Cup and that is why they have begun to prepare with high level friendly matches, England needs to endorse their local championship and the next World Cup can be the good one.
Interesting international friendly
England and Switzerland will meet in an interesting friendly duel in which they will try to see the players to have the best squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, both teams finished leaders in their qualifying group, both teams already with their ticket in hand will be preparing between now and December to arrive in good shape to the top sporting event.
Welcome
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the England vs Switzerland commentary, corresponding to the International Friendly. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium, at 1:30 PM ET.