Switzerland advance to knockout stage after draw with Costa Rica

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Match 42

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Goals from Blerim Dzemaili and Josip Drmic were enough to see Switzerland advance to the last 16 following a 2-2 draw against Costa Rica. Switzerland advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup despite allowing a late lead to slip away in a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica in their Group E finale.
Josip Drmic thought he’d scored the winner for Switzerland in the 88th minute, but the Central American side were able to earn a point after a penalty in stoppage time.
Prematch attention had focused on Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri’s politicised “Albanian eagle” celebrations in Switzerland’s last game, and Costa Rica being the only team without…

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Switzerland limp into World Cup knockouts as Sommer shows his worth

Goals from Blerim Dzemaili and Josip Drmic were enough to see Switzerland advance to the last 16 following a 2-2 draw against Costa Rica.

World Cup: Yann Sommer own goal (90’+3′) Switzerland 2-2 Costa Rica

World Cup: Josip Drmic (88′) Switzerland 2-1 Costa Rica

World Cup: Kendall Waston (56′) Switzerland 1-1 Costa Rica

World Cup: Blerim Dzemaili (31′) Switzerland 1-0 Costa Rica
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia — Three quick points from Switzerland 2-2 Costa Rica in Group E at the World Cup.
1. Switzerland make it through but must improve
Through behind only Brazil, and on paper things look pretty sweet for Switzerland. But in this performance against Costa Rica, a 2-2 draw, they looked limp and disengaged for long spells; not qualities which bode well for progression further into the tournament.
The Swiss go through to face Sweden in the next round, and of all the teams through…

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