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    <title>Articles tagged 'switzerland-national' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>U-21 Playoffs: Mighty Spain bows to Switzerland</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/u-21-playoffs-mighty-spain-bows-to-switzerland.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-12 05:05:54</dc:created>
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An extraordinary result that in many ways compensates for the disappointments Swiss football has had to experience these past two months: in the first leg ...</description>
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<title>Switzerland u-21 kicks out the holders, the Netherlands</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/switzerland-u-21-kicks-out-the-holders-the-netherlands.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-14 12:20:08</dc:created>
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On Tuesday the u-21 selection surprisingly kicked out the holders of the European competition, the Netherlands, in a game that was an in or out ...</description>
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<title>List for the Israel and Luxemburg and Transfer Updates</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/list-for-the-israel-and-luxemburg-and-transfer-updates.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-23 13:29:19</dc:created>
<description>Following the win against Cyprus, Hitzfeld has unveiled the list of gladiators who will hopefully secure the 6 points we want! 

Goalkeepers: BENAGLIO/Wolfsburg COLTORTI/Santander (The ...</description>
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<title>Switzerland defeats Cyprus opening the Hitzfeld era</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/tottenham/switzerland-defeats-cyprus-opening-the-hitzfeld-era.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-23 13:06:46</dc:created>
<description>With a win did Kuhn's era end, with a win Hitzfeld's era commences. 
A very important win, a first stone in the soon to be ...</description>
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<title>Hitzfeld opens the new Swiss Era with 4 Newcomers (Last Post for the Summer)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/hitzfeld-opens-the-new-swiss-era-with-4-newcomers-last-post-for-the-summer.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-09 12:12:23</dc:created>
<description>As you can see in the title this will be my last post, probably for the entire month of Augustus. I'm leaving for a trip ...</description>
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<title>Zuberbuehler criticises Kuhn</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/zuberbuehler-criticises-kuhn.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-25 04:53:19</dc:created>
<description>Interview by the SonntagsZeitung former Switzerland goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuehler, who played his last game in the 2-0 win against Portugal, has criticised Kuhn for his ...</description>
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<title>An interview with Alexander Frei: &quot;Knocked out in a Swiss way!&quot; </title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/an-interview-with-alexander-frei-knocked-out-in-a-swiss-way.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-23 08:06:27</dc:created>
<description>French-speaking 20min.ch has interviewed our unfortunate top-striker, Alexander Frei. 

Alex, how do you feel following the operation?
A: I'm quite tired but I'm fine. I left ...</description>
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<title>Blatter criticizes Kuhn</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/blatter-criticizes-kuhn.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-18 06:49:02</dc:created>
<description>Contrasting opinions are the ones expressed by FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the Swiss Football Federation President Ralph Zloczower. 

The FIFA President believes that Switzerland ...</description>
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<title>Hitzfeld's Team and the Young Swiss Players who are going to rock the World Cup</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/hitzfelds-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-18 06:28:30</dc:created>
<description>The European dream is behind us, now we're no more than spectators watching everyone's else tragedies and dreams unfold. This blog supports the Netherlands from ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Stéphane Grichting</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-stephane-grichting.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-11 13:35:53</dc:created>
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Name: Stéphane Grichting
Date of Birth: 30th March 1979
Place of Birth: Sierre, Switzerland (MY TOWN! :) sorry about that)
Height: 1m84
Position: Right-back 
Current Club: Auxerre, Number 4
Club ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Christoph Spycher</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-christoph-spycher.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-10 09:33:39</dc:created>
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Name: Christoph Spycher
Date of Birth: March 30th 1978
Place of Birth: Wolhusen, Switzerland
Height: 1m74
Position: Left Back
Current Club: Eintrach Frankfurt, Number 16
Club History: 1986-1992 FC Sternenberg, 1992-1997 ...</description>
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<title>Benaglio's confidence (and updates from Feusisberg)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/benaglios-confidence.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 12:56:11</dc:created>
<description>

After spending yesterday with his family Benaglio, that gave him an opportunity to clear his mind following Saturday's drama, is ready for the win-or-lose fight ...</description>
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<title>Frei's Tale of Broken Dreams</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/freis-tale-of-broken-dreams.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 12:30:34</dc:created>
<description>

In front of the press Alexander Frei could barely withhold a flow of tears:
&quot;My dream has been crushed. I have to admit that I've cried ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Marco Streller</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-marco-streller.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 07:03:35</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Marco Streller
Date of Birth: 18th June 1981 
Place of Birth: Basel, Switzerland 
Height: 1m95 
Position: Striker
Current Club: FC Basel, Number 10 
Club History: 1988-1997 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Daniel Gygax</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 06:47:23</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Daniel Gygax
Date or Birth: 28th August 1981
Place of Birth: Zurich, Switzerland
Current Club: Metz, Number 14
Club History: 1988-1998 FC Baden (youth club), 1998-2005 FC Zurich ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Profile: Philipp Degen (new Liverpool player)</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-profile-philipp-degen-new-liverpool-player.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-09 06:30:48</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Philipp Degen
Date of Birth: 15th February 1983 
Place of Birth: Holstein, Switzerland
Height: 1m84
Position: Right-Back
Current Club: Liverpool FC 
Club History: 1990-1996 FC Oberdorf, 1996-2001 FC ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Ludovic Magnin</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-ludovic-magnin.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 14:21:10</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Ludovic Magnin
Date of Birth: 20th April 1979
Place of Birth: Sion, Switzerland
Height: 1m85 
Position: Left-Back
Current Club: VfB Stuttgart, Number 21
Club History: 1987-1996 FC Echallens, 1996-1997 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Johan Djourou</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-johan-djourou.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 12:56:26</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Johan Djourou
Date of Birth: January 18th, 1987
Place of Birth: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height: 1m92 
Current Club: Arsenal FC, Number 20 
Position: Centre Back
Club History: 1996-2003 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Johan Vonlanthen</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-johan-vonlanthen.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-08 05:11:21</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Johan Vonlanthen
Date of Birth: 1st February 1986 
Place of Birth: Santa Marta, Colombia
Height: 175 cm
Position: Striker, Right Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
Current Club: Red Bull Salzburg, ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Stephan Lichtsteiner</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-stephan-lichtsteiner.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-07 10:24:49</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Stephan Lichtsteiner
Date of Birth: January 16th, 1984 
Place of Birth: Adligenswil
Height: 1m81
Position: Full-Back, Winger
Current Club: Lille OSC, Number 26 
Club History: 1991-1996 FC Adligenswil, ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Valon Behrami</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-valon-behrami.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-06 10:22:30</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Valon Behrami
Date of Birth: 19 April 1985
Place of Birth: Mitrovica, Kosovo
Height: 1m86 
Position: Winger, Full Back
Current Club: SS Lazio, Number 85 
Club History: 1993-1997 ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Hakan Yakin</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-hakan-yakin.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 11:06:23</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Hakan Yakin
Date of Birth: 22nd February, 1977
Place of Birth: Basel, Switzerland
Height: 1m80
Position: Attacking Midfielder, Playmaker, Centre Forward
Current Club: BSC Young Boys, Number 10
Club History: ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Philippe Senderos</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-philippe-senderos.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 10:45:49</dc:created>
<description>

Name: Philippe Sylvain Senderos
Date of Birth: 14th February 1985 
Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland
Height: 1.90m 
Position: Centre Back
Current Club: Arsenal FC, number 6 
Club History: ...</description>
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<title>Alexander Frei: The most important game in my career</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/alexander-frei-the-most-important-game-in-my-career.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 10:18:04</dc:created>
<description>Interviewed by the Swiss tv Alexander Frei has given voice to his thoughts concerning Euro 2008: 

&quot;Saturday at 6.00 pm the pressure we'll have will ...</description>
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<title>Latest News from the Swiss Camp at Feusisberg</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/latest-news-from-the-swiss-camp-at-feusisberg.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 04:17:17</dc:created>
<description>(interview with Patrick Muller, in French - you will need real player)

Patrick Muller doesn't feel ready to begin his European adventure, probably his last as ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Tranquillo Barnetta</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-tranquillo-barnetta.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 05:01:38</dc:created>
<description>

Full Name: Tranquillo Barnetta
Date of Birth: May 22nd, 1985 
Place of Birth: St. Gallen, Switzerland
Height: 1.76m
Current Club: Bayer Leverkusen (DEU), Number 7 - 93 games, ...</description>
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<title>No more worries for Kuhn</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/no-more-worries-for-kuhn.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-04 04:27:40</dc:created>
<description>After having spent most of Monday at his wife's bedside Kuhn has found his way back to the training camp in Canton Schwyz. &quot;The prognosis ...</description>
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<title>Euro 2008 Player Profile: Eren Derdiyok</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/euro-2008-player-profile-eren-derdiyok.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-03 05:40:56</dc:created>
<description>

It will take some time before the Swiss (and English) public will forget the extraordinary goal that Derdiyok scored in Capello's first game as an ...</description>
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<title>Kuhn's Wife in Hospital</title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/kuhns-wife-in-hospital.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-03 05:15:44</dc:created>
<description>Alice Kuhn was hospitalised in Zurich following an epileptic attack due to an unknown disease. Our National Coach, Kobi Kuhn, will return to the training ...</description>
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<title>Alexandre Comisetti: Switzerland can reach the quarter-finals! </title>
<link>http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/switzerland-national/alexandre-comisetti-switzerland-can-reach-the-quarter-finals.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-02 08:13:32</dc:created>
<description>The former Swiss International Alexander Comisetti (30 games, 3 goals) is TSR's (French-speaking Swiss television) football consultant. He will comment the Euro 2008 games as ...</description>
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