world cup

World Championships: Spain vs. Switzerland

On the face of it – this was an impossible match for Switzerland. Spain is ranked #1, and Switzerland is… not. During the first half of the match, I was just crossing my fingers that Switzerland could hold the 0 to the half time. The toying the Spaniards did with the ball furthered my belief… Continue reading World Championships: Spain vs. Switzerland

And with the tie in the match against Israel today, Switzerland will be going to the World Cup in South Africa next summer. Even though the match apparently was nothing to write home about, they did what they were supposed to do – deny Greece the #1 spot in the group.

Switzerland in the World Cup?

After last night’s round of matches… there is only one round of matches left in the European world cup preliminaries. Some teams have definitely qualified, of which Denmark is one. (Things were a bit crazy in Copenhagen before the match, including Swedish and Danish hooligans crashing on the main street.) Norway is definitely out. It… Continue reading Switzerland in the World Cup?

Football

We’re getting into the last matches of the World Cup Qualifying stretch now. For those of you without a clue as to what I’m talking about, the sport is football or soccer, and the World Cup will take place next year, in South Africa.Tonight is another round of matches. Some teams have already qualified, the… Continue reading Football