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Dark horses Switzerland no longer haunted by cultural divisions within squad, says expert

Switzerland are no longer haunted by cultural divisions within the squad but have, under the leadership of coach Murat Yakin and captain Granit Xhaka, grown into a solid unit despite having players from a multitude of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, says prize-winning journalist Florian Raz of Swiss publication Blick in an interview with Flashscore.

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Yakin hails substitutions as Switzerland leave it late to beat Bosnia

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said a carefully planned double substitution after ⁠the second hydration break proved decisive in his side's 4-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, with Johan Manzambi and ‌Ruben Vargas exploiting tiring opponents to spark a late scoring burst.

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Switzerland's Yakin rues missed chances as Qatar score late

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said his side had "lost two points" after Qatar struck in ⁠stoppage time to claim their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw in Group B on Saturday.

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Rising talent Johan Manzambi looking to take centre stage as Swiss start campaign

Having become indispensable in Murat Yakin’s system after a breakthrough season at Freiburg, Johan Manzambi is about to play in his first World Cup. It’s a childhood dream for someone already being courted by PSG and Manchester United.

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Switzerland boss Murat Yakins picks experience over youth in World Cup selection

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin opted for consistency and experience on Wednesday as he named his ⁠26-man squad for the World Cup, picking 17 players who were in the selection in Qatar four years ago.