#switzerland

#switzerland

Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a routine performance over the weekend as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp at home against Kosovo, the Swiss have now won all of their previous four appearances across all competitions and they are enjoying their longest winning run since the summer of 2021. Signing off June's international fixtures with another stellar 4-0 victory against the USA, Yakin's side have continued on a rise up the FIFA rankings.

Omid Nouripour suggested that Switzerland should be offered an opportunity for closer ties with the EU, advocating for a potential 'turbo membership' initiative.

Cheese consumption in Switzerland averages 51.8 pounds per person annually, significantly higher than the U.S. at 39.5 pounds, showcasing a deep cultural affinity for cheese.

In 2024, about 64 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance passenger trains reached their destination on time, compared to 93.2 percent in Switzerland.

The Swiss had the ball in the net on the half-hour mark after Svenja Foelmli's header was helped into her own goal by Glodis Viggosdottir, but the strike was ruled out after a VAR review found that Foelmli had committed a foul in the build-up.

"Euro 2025 promises to be an exciting tournament hosted by Switzerland, featuring 16 teams competing across eight stadiums, culminating in a final in Basel on July 27."

A security and defence partnership is a non-legally-binding declaration of intent and is compatible with neutrality. Switzerland would not be subject to any legal or financial obligations.

"Wengen is like stepping into a postcard-car-free streets, flower-draped chalets, and the towering presence of the Jungfrau above it all," Maurer tells Travel.

"The first half, all the critics should be, or could be for me because I think that was my decision. But at the same time, it was the good intention to provide all the players the possibility to play and try to compete for a place the World Cup."

Faced with unrelenting Russian aggression and the simultaneous withdrawal of American military and diplomatic support, European countries across the continent are reinvesting in defence.