Steve Clarke claims the real Scotland showed themselves in the 1-1 draw against Switzerland which keeps their Euro 2024 hopes alive. The Scots were thrashed 5-1 by Germany in the opening Group A game in Munich on Friday which left the Scots boss and the Tartan Army demanding a reaction which they got. Scott McTominay’s shot in the 13th minute was deflected in by Swiss defender Fabian S...Full Story »

Battling Scotland got their Euro 2024 campaign back on track with a tension-filled 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Cologne. Steve Clarke and the Tartan Army wanted a reaction from the 5-1 Group A defeat by Germany on Friday and the start was certainly an improvement, with midfielder Scott McTominay’s shot in the 13th minute deflected in by Swiss defender Fabian Schar. However, joy was ...Full Story »

Switzerland boss Murat Yakin denied any assertions that politics were at the heart of two tense encounters in his side’s 3-2 win over Serbia, insisting any rumours to the contrary were “just speculation”.The Swiss’ victory in a rematch of the 2018 group stage clash between the two sides propelled them into the last 16 as Group G runners-up in Qatar.That previous win in Ru...Full Story »

The winger will head to Ligue 1 after lengthy negotiations reached a conclusion Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has completed his move to Lyon on a €6 million (£5m/$7m) three-year deal. The Switzerland international swaps the Premier League for Ligue 1 following a three-year spell that saw him win domestic, European and world honours at Anfield. Now he arrives at Groupama St...Full Story »

Liverpool are planning to fast track Kaide Gordon into the first-team. The news comes after the Reds accepted an offer from Lyon for Xherdan Shaqiri. The Ligue 1 club have agreed to pay £9.5m for the 29-year-old. It is believed the progress of Gordon and fellow teenager Harvey Elliott sealed Liverpool's decision to part with Shaqiri. The Liverpool Echosays the 16-year-old winger will ...Full Story »

Lyon and Liverpool continue to haggle over a fee for Xherdan Shaqiri. Le Progres says Shaqiri is yet to complete a move to Lyon after a bid was submitted early last week. It is believed the French club's valuation of the player fell way below Liverpool's asking price as the Reds are hopeful to bank at least £12m from his sale. The gap between the two clubs is 'significant' and Lyon do ...Full Story »

Spain squeezed through a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020 after goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s heroics for 10-man Switzerland proved in vain.Switzerland’s hero of the previous round when they knocked out world champions France in similar fashion was on top form again during 120 minutes and although he saved one in a dramatic conclusion his side missed three out of fou...Full Story »

Xherdan Shaqiri said Switzerland could do no more as they wait to learn if their 3-1 win against Turkey has secured them a place in the round of 16 at Euro 2020.Shaqiri struck twice in Baku as Switzerland turned in an impressive display to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages as one of the four best third-placed sides.“We did what we had to do against a good team,&r...Full Story »

Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice as Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in Baku to keep their Euro 2020 round of 16 hopes alive.Liverpool forward Shaqiri gave Switzerland a 2-0 half-time lead after team-mate Haris Seferovic had opened the scoring and added his second after Irfan Can Kahveci’s long-range effort for Turkey had reduced the deficit.The Swiss, beaten 3-0 by Italy last Wednesday after drawi...Full Story »