FIFA World Cup: Embolo goal helps Switzerland beat Cameroon in Group G opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Embolo goal helps Switzerland beat Cameroon in Group G opener

The Hindu  

This Cameroon is no indomitable lions of 1990, and even the presence of the original lion – Maradona’s nemesis Roger Milla – in the stands, couldn’t melt this Swiss edifice at the Al Janoub Stadium. These journeymen of dual passports – carefully curated by Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto’o – still had an early snarl of the wild but were soon tamed. The one man Eto’o couldn’t convince, Breel Embolo, playing for Switzerland, hurt the land of his birth, scoring the only goal in this 1-0 Swiss win. Ruben Vargas almost added Switzerland’s second when he was left with space to uncork a fizzing right footer from inside the box, forcing goalkeeper Andre Onana into a slightly awkward save in the 68th minute.

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Embolo scores on comeback as Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024
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Embolo scores on comeback as Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

COLOGNE, Germany — Breel Embolo ran, arms spread wide in celebration, after his goal that meant a win for Switzerland and a triumphant personal comeback. It was all in the past as Embolo scored in added time to complete Switzerland’s 3-1 win over Hungary in both teams’ first game of the European Championship on Saturday. The chance came out of …

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Breel Embolo Strike Helps Switzerland Edge Past Cameroon
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Breel Embolo Strike Helps Switzerland Edge Past Cameroon

News 18  

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Embolo scores, doesn’t celebrate as Swiss win at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Embolo scores, doesn’t celebrate as Swiss win at World Cup

Associated Press  

AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Born in Cameroon but playing for Switzerland, of course Breel Embolo would score when those two countries met at the World Cup. “I would have liked him to be on my side,” said Cameroon coach Rigobert Song, who played in four World Cups for his home country, “but that’s not the way it went.” The crowd …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland win 1-0 against Cameroon in Group G encounter
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland win 1-0 against Cameroon in Group G encounter

India Today  

Breel Embolo came back to haunt his birth country, Cameroon, on Thursday as his solitary goal helped Switzerland open their World Cup campaign with a win. The African giants kept applying the pressure and were almost rewarded with a goal as skipper Eric Choupo-Moting made a solo run into the box. The ball was whipped into the Cameroon box and …

Why didn’t Embolo celebrate after scoring against Cameroon for Switerland at FIFA World Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

Why didn’t Embolo celebrate after scoring against Cameroon for Switerland at FIFA World Cup?

The Hindu  

Breel Embolo scored in the 48th minute to give Switzerland a 1-0 lead against Cameroon in its Group H clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Al Janoub stadium. Cameroon vs Switzerland LIVE updates Embolo, in 2014, became a naturalised Swiss national and made his professional debut for Swiss Super League club FC Basel that year. “I’m probably …

Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Embolo strike guides the Swiss to win in opening match
2 years, 1 month ago

Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Embolo strike guides the Swiss to win in opening match

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Switzerland vs Cameroon World Cup Group H match at the Al Janoub Stadium. 74’ Cameroon sub: IN- N’Koudou, Aboubakar OUT- Ekambi, Choupo-Moting 72’ Switzerland sub: IN- Seferovic, Okafor OUT- Embolo, Shaqiri. 33’ Widmer, on the overlap, drills in a low cross inside the Cameroon box but the defence is alert to clear the ball …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Breel Embolo did not celebrate goal for Switzerland vs Cameroon
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Breel Embolo did not celebrate goal for Switzerland vs Cameroon

India Today  

It was his first World Cup goal and a moment that he would cherish for the rest of his life, but Switzerland's Breel Embolo refused to celebrate the landmark in their FIFA World Cup 2022 Group G opener against Cameroon on Thursday. Breel Embolo tapped in from 6 yards out after positioning himself perfectly inside the box to receive a …

First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon
2 years, 1 month ago

First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Even for their opening game at the World Cup, Switzerland against Cameroon has the look of a must-win opportunity in a tough group. The task is harder for Cameroon based on recent World Cup form after being swept aside in three straight losses at each of its past two appearances, in 2014 and 2010. But it’s not …

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