Immigration from Balkan states and a youth set-up that Roy Hodgson helped to build have the Swiss eyeing a first World Cup quarter-final since 1954.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo hopes to round off a dream week by securing a place in the World Cup quarter-finals when his country face Sweden in St Petersburg.
One thing that has become apparent in this World Cup is that no one is guaranteed a win. The gap between the best and the rest is closing, and any hint of complacency can cost you – just ask Germany. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round three as Lionel Messi and Neymar finally make their mark, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
The curse of the defending champions has struck again as Germany have been sent packing from the World Cup, but where to now for Die Mannschaft? DEAN WORKMAN explores.
The Germany Football Association (DFB) has apologised to the nation the morning after Joachim Low’s side were sensationally knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-0 defeat to South Korea.
Germany came back from the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit as Toni Kroos scored a sensational stoppage-time winner to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden. (more…)
Toni Kroos scored a 95th-minute winner as 10-man Germany came from behind to beat Sweden 2-1 in their World Cup Group F encounter in Sochi on Saturday evening. (more…)
Germany defender Mats Hummels will miss his side’s World Cup clash with Sweden due to a neck injury, says coach Joachim Low.
Germany are facing the prospect of elimination from the World Cup after losing to Mexico but head coach Joachim Low insists the champions will respond against Sweden.