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3 unusual facts about Switzerland national football team


1957–58 Alessandria U.S. season

Back in Serie A after 9 years, Alessandria U.S. built a competitive team, comprehensive of Italy defender Giacomazzi, talented Tagnin and Switzerland forward Vonlanthen.

Ian Stonebridge

Having joined Plymouth Argyle in the summer of 1999, Stonebridge made his debut for England Under–18's against Switzerland, less than a month after making his first-team debut.

Sara Carbonero

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup it was alleged that Carbonero, reporting during the match between Spain and Switzerland, had distracted Casillas, causing the unexpected Swiss victory.


Andy Mutch

Mutch’s goal-scoring prowess was recognised by a call-up to the England B squad in 1989 - making three appearances against Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.

Bill Gorman

He made his international debut on March 17, 1936 in a 1–0 win against Switzerland at Dalymount Park.

Football in Switzerland

With a very young squad, the Swiss national team participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and were narrowly beaten by Ukraine in penalties.

Jón Rói Jacobsen

Jacobsen made his debut for the Faroese national team in a June 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland, coming on as a substitute for Uni Arge.

Lucien Favre

Under his leadership, Blerim Džemaili, Almen Abdi, Steve von Bergen and Gökhan Inler made their debut with the Swiss national team before signing for foreign clubs.

Tom Rüsz Jacobsen

Jacobsen's best performance on the national team, was against Switzerland in Bern on 29 October 1980, when Norway won 2-1 and he was elected Man of the Match by VG with 10 points of 10 possible.

Tommy Coyne

He made his international debut on 25 March 1992 against Switzerland in a friendly played at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.


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