Swiss fans obey the police – and Yakin returns Shaqiri to the bench
Highlights from the finale: Switzerland plays host Germany to win the group. Match in live stream.
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The Swiss coach has just spoken on SRF about the impending ban of some of his players. Rodriguez, Freuler and Widmer have a poor record and will be banned from the last 16 if they receive another yellow card. However, they are on the starting grid. “We look from one game to the next,” Yakin says. These players are experienced enough to be able to handle this starting position.
Regarding Fabian Reeder’s nomination, he said: “He plays with great strength and loves to run. He must move between the lines and also focus on attacking.
The grass at Frankfurt Stadium is a problem. In the last few matches, the big pieces kept falling and the game became a bit difficult for the football players Sliding part. Coach Nagelsmann said playing on grass is “like driving on summer tires in the winter.” The fact that the ball can bounce is less important to him. He continued: “I am concerned about the health of the players. He is a very good host: “Also about Switzerland.”
Colleague Raz's report: Closed roof. It was warm and mostly sunny in Frankfurt today. No rain is expected this evening either. However, the stadium's roof is closed today. Why? Unfortunately I don't know. Obviously, your lawn needs every ray of sunlight it can get.
Colleague Raz's report from the field: The Swiss were in the majority against Hungary. Against Scotland, the percentage of fans was in the range of 40 to 60 percent, and when comparing the volume of the national anthem it was 115 to 155 decibels (not scientifically measured). Today the red spot is the clear minority. It will depend on how the match goes as to whether the Swiss play-off will be heard today.
It's almost a tradition in this European Championship. Always before games, fans celebrate Coach Yakin, just like a man of the people.
Swiss fans in the stadium: At the Waldstadion, Swiss fans get excited before kick-off against Germany.
Colleague Raz's report from the field: DrA trip to the stadium is still an adventure for some people today. A German colleague has just described to us how he changed the train that was supposed to take him to the match three times at Frankfurt Central Station. Normal travel time: five minutes. Today maybe an hour and a half. However, it seems that most of them have now arrived on the field. There are only a few places left.
The German national team has just entered the field. It's getting too loud. The Swiss are booed when they come onto the field too. Now that's not like a gentleman.
We asked: Who should be on the pitch for Switzerland today? You see it differently than Yakin, as the evaluation showed. According to you, Switzerland should have started with a 3-4-3, and you would also have done so without Shaqiri – relying instead on Doaa.
summer; Char, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Aebischer, Xhaka, Vargas; Ndoye, Imbolo, Dua.
Despite his dream goal against Scotland, Shaqiri has to sit on the bench. In addition, coach Murat Yakin makes another change from the 1-1 draw, giving Fabian Ryder the chance from the start for the first time after two partial matches in this European Championship. As expected, Briel Embolo is up front, and this will also be his first time in the starting line-up at the European Championship.
The German coach relies on the same starting lineup for the third time in a row. So the favorite does not take the Swiss seriously.
So fondue also tastes good with potatoes. And Shaqiri loves his Coke – impressions from Frankfurt.
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The Swiss fans brought with them Xherdan Shaqiri – in the form of a cardboard cutout.
Photography: Peter Klaunzer (Keystone)
“Only to the train station” – that was the agreement. The police allowed the Swiss cheerleader suit to go that far. Even though she had already banned it. When they arrive at the train station, fans change onto the tram – as planned. This can become a game of patience, as colleague Kaji says: Trams only run when they are really full. This was announced with advertisements. And by complete they mean complete. Not a single inch was left free. But see for yourself:
Our colleague Kagi, who runs with us, says: The Swiss fan suit is now at the train station. Let's see if fans will switch to trams as planned.
Swiss fans walk through Frankfurt: Before the match against Germany, thousands of Swiss fans walked from downtown Frankfurt towards the stadium – despite a ban imposed by the authorities.
“Take off the Germans' leather pants” and “Germany is tense” were the chants echoing at the march of the Swiss fans. If that doesn't work…
Swiss fans march through Frankfurt: Before the final group stage match of the European Championship against hosts Germany, Swiss football fans marched from the city center together towards the stadium.
He is the face of German fans in this European Championship: “The Saxophone Man”. This came up a few times during the tournament, and not without good reason.
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Colleague Kaji's report: Swiss police are also present at the front of the train. The fan suit is several hundred meters long, I estimate it to be about 700 metres, and is very quiet at least currently, with locals lining the roadside.
The German authorities had already banned the Swiss fan suit. Thousands of Nati supporters were still marching through the financial district towards the stadium at these minutes, as reported by their colleague Kaji on site. Which immediately leads to traffic jams. But see for yourself:
Switzerland vs. Germany – this is no ordinary matter. The “Big Canton”, as we sometimes call our neighboring country, leaves no one unaffected, especially when it comes to football. You either like the Germans or you don't. For example, I used to hate Bayern. When it seemed to me in 2001 that Schalke would finally become champions – not the pampered Munich side – I ran around the area cheering. To this extent my reluctance was great. When I returned to the TV, I saw that Bayern could still do it. Schalke have just become the 'Masters of Hearts'.
We have subjected the two countries to a great, and not entirely serious, comparison – from Beatrice Egli vs. Helene Fischer, to Deutsche Bahn vs. SBB, to Bratwurst vs. Currywurst. Small spoiler: The duel remained exciting until the last minute.
Switzerland is not only playing against the host country and other favorites for this tournament. Switzerland is also competing for first place in the group stage. after 3-1 win over Hungary And the 1-1 against Scotland However, they need a win to beat Germany who are still dropping points.
With one point against Germany, Switzerland qualified safely to second place in the round of 16. In the event of defeat, they could drop to third place – but for that to happen, Scotland will not only have to beat Hungary in the parallel fixture, but also have a better goal difference than Switzerland. After two matches, the Scots had a score of 2:6, while the Swiss had a score of 4:2.
Even if this unfavorable situation occurs for the Swiss, the team is supposed to qualify for the round of 16 with four points. Four out of the six third-placed teams make it to the last 16 of this European tournament.
This is what it looks like before the match in the first set:
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The best was saved for last – although we hope this is just the end of the group stage.
Switzerland hosts Germany today in the third match of the European Championship. This is actually linguistically correct. Murat Yakin's side have home advantage, but the Germans are likely to form the majority on the field in Frankfurt, despite the arrival of thousands of Swiss once again.
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