Switzerland’s minimum goal is to get through the group stage. It is difficult to say whether more is possible. Opinions differ. Some believe Switzerland can achieve more and even reach the semi-finals, while others expect their tournament to be over after the group stages.
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Led by the masterful Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary are much improved in an attacking sense since Euro 2020 and now play a flowing brand of football which gives the players the freedom to flex their creative muscles.
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No big surprises in the Hungary team, which includes Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez at left wing-back.
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Switzerland coach Murat Yakin prefers Kwadwo Duah to Brett Embolo up front. Xherdan Shaqiri, scorer of this belter at Euro 2016, is on the bench.
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Hungary (3-4-2-1) Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, A Szalai; Fiola, A Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; B Varga.
Substitutes: Dibusz, Szappanos, Balogh, Nego, Adam, Bolla, Kleinheiser, Gazdag, Styles, Z Nagy, Botka, Csoboth, Dardai, Horvath, Kata.
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Switzerland (3-4-2-1) Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye; Aebsicher, Vargas; Duah.
Substitutes: Mvogo, Kobel, Stergiou, Elvedi, Embolo, Okafor, Steffen, Zesiger, Sierro, Shaqiri, Jashari, Amdouni, Rieder.
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Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia).
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Hello and welcome to live, minute-by-minute coverage of Hungary v Switzerland in Cologne. This isn’t the most eyecatching game of the weekend but it’s an important one in a group where all four teams have a credible chance of qualification.
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Germany’s 5-1 win over Scotland has given them early control of the group, but everything’s up for grabs, especially as the four best third-placed teams will go through to the last 16.
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It’s an unwritten rule of modern tournaments that Switzerland should reach and then go out in the last 16. The only time they broke it was at the last Euros, when they beat France on penalties and then lost to Spain on penalties in the quarter-finals.
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Hungary went out at this stage in 2021, though they were in a bloody tough group and drew with both France and Germany. They have some exciting players, most notably the captain Dominik Szoboszlai, and have the potential to make a splash in the next few weeks.
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Kick off 2pm.
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Kicking off today's action… 🙌
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Important Events
Hungary and Switzerland have only met once at a major tournamentWhen Hungary won the World Cup 2-0 in 1938. And here is the proof.
Swiss Team Guide
The minimum target for Switzerland is to get out of the group stage. It is hard to say whether they can do more than that. Opinions are divided: some believe the Swiss can achieve more and reach the semi-finals, while others expect the tournament to end at the group stage.
Hungarian Team Guide
Under the impressive guidance of coach Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary has improved immensely in attack since Euro 2020 and now plays a more flowing style of football that allows players to be creatively free.
A type of civic nationalism This situation in which anyone can become a Hungarian citizen may seem odd compared to the ethno-nationalist rhetoric of Prime Minister Orbán and his government, but that’s only part of the contradiction, because at home, the vast majority of the population has welcomed these athletes with open arms.
Team news
There are no big surprises in the Hungarian squad, with Bournemouth’s Miloš Kerkes coming in at left-back.
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin prefers Kwadwo Dua to Brett Embolo up front. The players who scored these amazing goals at Euro 2016is on the bench.
Hungary (3-4-2-1) Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, A. Szalay; Fiola, A. Nagy, Schaefer, Kerkecs; Szalay, Szoboszlai; B. Varga.
Subs: Dibs, Zappanos, Balogh, Nego, Adam, Bola, Kleinheiser, Gazdag, Styles, Z. Nagy, Botka, Chobos, Dardai, Holbert, Catta.
Switzerland (3-4-2-1) Sommer, Shal, Akanji, Rodrigues, Widmer, Shaka, Freuler, N’Doye, Ebsicher, Vargas, and Dua.
Substitutes: Mbogo, Kobel, Stergiou, Elvedi, Embolo, Okafor, Steffen, Zesiger, Cielo, Shaqiri, Yashari, Amdouni, Rieder.
Judgment Slavko Vincic (Slovenia).
The Hungarian squad also includes Barnsley midfielder Callum Stiles. He spoke to Will Unwin about chicken noodle soup and the challenges of learning Hungarian.
preamble
Hello everyone, we have live minute-by-minute coverage of the Hungary vs Switzerland match in Cologne. This is not the most anticipated match of the weekend, but it is an important one in a group where all four teams have a chance of qualifying.
Germany took early top spot in the group with a 5-1 win over Scotland, but everything remains up in the air, especially with the top four third-placed teams progressing to the last 16.
It’s an unwritten rule of the modern tournament that Switzerland will reach the round of 16 and then be eliminated – the only time they’ve broken this rule was at the last Euros, when they beat France on penalties and then lost to Spain on penalties in the quarter-finals.
Although Hungary is out at this point in 2021, they were in a very tough group and drew with both France and Germany. Hungary has some exciting players, including captain Dominik Szoboszlai, who has the potential to go big in the coming weeks.
kick off 2 pm.
Today’s action begins…
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— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024
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