Switzerland and Schalke forward Embolo faces 6 weeks out
Switzerland and Schalke forward Breel Embolo has a fractured toe and will be sidelined for up to six weeks NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Lukaku leads Belgium past Switzerland with a brace
Romelu Lukaku scored both goals in Belgium's 2-1 win over Switzerland which gave the Red Devils the lead in Group 2 of Nations Cup Division... OCTOBER 12, 2018
Long-time FIFA legal director Villiger leaves
FIFA's long-time legal director who was a key link to its American lawyers during federal investigations of corruption has left soccer's world body AUGUST 20, 2018
Andersson the understated symbol of post-Ibrahimovic Sweden
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) A merry band of about a thousand yellow-clad Sweden fans stayed after the game, singing in a stand behind the g... JULY 4, 2018
90 in 90: Sweden vs. Switzerland | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Highlights
90 in 90: Sweden vs. Switzerland | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Highlights JULY 4, 2018
Forsberg sends Sweden into World Cup quarterfinals
Forsberg scored with a deflected shot to earn the Swedes a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday. JULY 3, 2018
RECAP: Sweden returns to World Cup quarterfinals for first time in 24 years
Shy, diminutive and without that distinctive ponytail, Emil Forsberg couldn't be more different than the larger-than-life Zlatan Ibrahimovic. JULY 3, 2018
Switzerland doesn’t want to be caught napping against Sweden
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Switzerland doesn't want to be caught napping early in its World Cup match against Sweden in the round of 16. JULY 2, 2018
Sweden doing fine at World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Sweden is doing just fine at the World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic. JULY 1, 2018
RECAP: Switzerland earns spot in knockout road after dramatic match against Costa Rica
Despite the draw against Costa Rica, Switzerland advances. Swiss captain and defender will be suspended in for the team's first knock out match JUNE 27, 2018
Oops, times 8: World Cup sets new record for own-goals
MOSCOW (AP) Mexico defender Edson Alvarez's 74th-minute own-goal against Sweden on Wednesday was the seventh time at this year's World Cup... JUNE 27, 2018
Switzerland and Costa Rica draw 2-2; Swiss advance
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Switzerland is through to a knockout game against Sweden at the World Cup. Half of its starting defense isn't. JUNE 27, 2018
No more politics as Switzerland seeks World Cup progression
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Don't look for any political overtones or distractions when Switzerland goes after a place in the knockout rou... JUNE 27, 2018
Who’s in and who’s out at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Eight teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup after the chaotic conclusions of Monday's matches. Nine teams have been eliminated. Fifteen teams... JUNE 25, 2018
FIFA fines 3 Swiss players for goal celebration gestures
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA has fined three Switzerland players for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol to celebrate World Cup goals a... JUNE 25, 2018
Possible discipline bigger worry for Swiss than Costa Rica
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Switzerland is a strong favorite to beat Costa Rica and reach the knockout stage for the third time in the las... JUNE 25, 2018
Football meets philosophy in Kaliningrad, hometown of Kant
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) In Kaliningrad, a Russian outpost sandwiched between Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea, philosophy and football are coming together as fans troop throu... JUNE 25, 2018
RECAP: Switzerland stuns Serbia with game winning goal in the 90th minute
After going down 1-0 in the fifth minute of the game, Switzerland stormed back to get the game winning goal in the 90th minute JUNE 22, 2018
The Latest: Nigeria up 2-0, Iceland misses penalty kick
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 22, 2018
The Latest: Nigeria still in contention with win vs Iceland
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 22, 2018
Brazil and Neymar try to bounce back from World Cup draw
MOSCOW (AP) The most decorated team in soccer plays on the same day as the newest stars on the international stage as Brazil and Iceland bo... JUNE 22, 2018
Switzerland-Serbia Preview (Jun 20, 2018)
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Aleksandar Kolarov knows that after victory in its opening World Cup match his Serbia lineup cannot ease off the i... JUNE 20, 2018
Serbia won’t ease off against Switzerland at World Cup
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Aleksandar Kolarov knows that after victory in its opening World Cup match his Serbia lineup cannot ease off the i... JUNE 20, 2018
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland at World Cup
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia. JUNE 17, 2018
Rebooted Brazil seeks redemption against gritty Switzerland
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Brazil has spent four years trying to atone for its last World Cup match, the calamitous 7-1 defeat as hosts by... JUNE 15, 2018