Vladimir Petkovic
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Euro 2020: Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile fire Italy into last-16 with win over Switzerland
•Italy will advance as Group A winners if they avoid defeat against surprise Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Rodrigo Moreno's last-gasp equaliser helps Spain qualify; beaten Ireland forced to wait
•Rodrigo Moreno fired Spain into Euro 2020 with a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden while the Republic of Ireland's chances of reaching the finals are still in the balance after they fell 2-0 in Switzerland.
Xherdan Shaqiri out of Switzerland's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Georgia and Denmark due to a groin injury
•Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri will miss this month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Georgia and Denmark due to a groin injury, the Swiss FA said on Monday.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka promises not to lose his cool in crucial match against Sweden
•Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has promised that he won't lose his cool during the match against Sweden in spite of his troubled record and tendency to see red if provoked.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Coach Vladimir Petkovic irked by Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka's 'double eagle' celebrations
Patrick Galey •Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said that politics and football should "never mix" after Shaqiri and Xhaka celebrated goals in a 2-1 victory over Serbia with political gestures.
FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Switzerland reach 4th straight finals after goalless draw against Northern Ireland
•Ricardo Rodriguez's controversial first-leg penalty in Belfast proved enough for Switzerland to reach their fourth consecutive World Cup, after 2nd leg ended in a draw
Euro 2016: Poland won the match but the game belonged to Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri
Priyansh •It’s a shame that Shaqiri will not be seen again in this tournament after Switzerland lost their Round of 16 match to Poland on penalties.
Euro 2016: Switzerland on brink of history, but lack of strike force limits their ambitions
Akarsh Sharma •Two matches in and the pre-tournament suspicions can now be confirmed: the “golden generation” of Switzerland, as the current squad is often called, is desperately short of a finisher.
Euro 2016: Dour Switzerland benefit from easy group, but will struggle against tougher opponents
Akarsh Sharma •Expect a second-place group stage finish from Vladimir Petkovic's Switzerland and perhaps some glimpses of flamboyance from a couple of gifted individuals. But don't expect to be entertained.