https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Switzerland were frustated in their attempt to book a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday against Group A rivals Romania in Paris. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160616/football-wasteful-switzerland-draw-with-romania Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:27:21 +0200 football-wasteful-switzerland-draw-with-romania Switzerland can effectively clinch a berth in the knockout phase of Euro 2016 on Wednesday with victory against Romania in Paris, while Russia and Slovakia meet in Lille aiming to improve their Group B prospects. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160615/euro-16-upbeat-switzerland-targets-last-16-berth Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:33:21 +0200 euro-16-upbeat-switzerland-targets-last-16-berth Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 in their European Championship Group A clash Saturday marked by the sending off of Albania captain Lorik Cana. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160611/switzerland-beat-albania-1-0-in-first-match Sat, 11 Jun 2016 19:12:56 +0200 switzerland-beat-albania-1-0-in-first-match The Swiss national football team arrived at their Montpellier training ground on Monday ahead of their first Group A match against Albania on Saturday. As they prepare for the match in Lens, here are a few things you may not know about the 'Nati'. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160608/five-facts-about-the-swiss-national-football-team Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:34:49 +0200 five-facts-about-the-swiss-national-football-team Vladimir Petkovic's improbable journey to the top of Swiss football has included stops as a player and manager across Europe as well as five years working at the Caritas charity shop. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160607/third-choice-swiss-coach-battles-low-expectations Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:05:58 +0200 third-choice-swiss-coach-battles-low-expectations There was no place for experienced defender Philippe Senderos in the 23-man Swiss squad coach Vladimir Petkovic named on Monday for the European championships that begin on June 10th. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160531/swiss-coach-names-france-bound-euro-squad Tue, 31 May 2016 10:20:09 +0200 swiss-coach-names-france-bound-euro-squad England captain Wayne Rooney admits his team will have to improve on their lacklustre performance against Norway if they are to avoid a dispiriting start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign in Switzerland next week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140904/rooney-england-must-up-game-for-swiss-clash Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:30:52 +0200 rooney-england-must-up-game-for-swiss-clash Switzerland manager Vladimir Petkovic on Friday brought Olympiakos midfielder Pajtim Kasami back into the football team and called up three new faces for their opening Euro 2016 qualifier against England. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140829/petkovic-selects-squad-ahead-of-england-game Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:15:00 +0200 petkovic-selects-squad-ahead-of-england-game