Daily Archives: June 15, 2024

Hungary 1 Switzerland 3: Duah gamble pays off and Embolo’s comeback – The Briefing

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“Switzerland got their Euro 2024 off to a winning start thanks to a hugely impressive first-half performance from Murat Yakin’s team — and a welcome late return from Breel Embolo. Having gone 2-0 down in the first half, Hungary battled back after the break and halved the deficit through a Barnabas Varga header. There were some nervy moments for the Swiss until Embolo punished Willi Orban for a misplaced header and lifted in a third on his first international appearance since the 2022 World Cup. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
Guardian – Breel Embolo: the rebellious Swiss striker with a charitable cause

Germany 5 Scotland 1 – Germany’s new era, Scotland’s nightmare and why is Kroos retiring? – The Briefing

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“Euro 2024 got underway on Friday night as tournament hosts Germanytook on Scotland in Munich. Thousands of Scots had travelled to support their side in Bavaria, hoping to see a team — who have never previously progressed out of a group at an international tournament — record a famous result.  Instead Germany taught them a footballing lesson, Julian Nagelsmann’s side 3-0 up at half-time and a man to the good after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a horror tackle on Ilkay Gundogan. …”
NY Times/The Athletic
Guardian: Germany look like a team intent on writing their own history