Switzerland ended World Cup qualification with a bang, defeating Bulgaria 4-0 at home in November to cement their position atop Group C and secure an automatic berth in Qatar.
Murat Yakin’s team were undefeated in qualification, conceding only two goals, and will be one to watch when the tournament proper begins, with a defense that is powerful from the back but also capable of unlocking the opposition.
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Xerdan Shaqiri, now with the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, is the talisman, and the 30-year-old will be expected to lead the line and give a creative spark.
The Swiss have always appeared to play a conservative style of soccer, but a comeback win over France at Euro 2021 changed everything.
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Switzerland’s midfielders were routinely and successfully pressing forward, laying the groundwork for a major victory at the 2022 World Cup.
If Switzerland’s youthful forwards mature, this team has the potential to win the World Cup.
