Xherdan Shaqiri
Turkey lose against Switzerland 3-1, out of EURO 2020
Turkey's EURO 2020 journey ended without any point after losing against Switzerland 3-1 in their last Group A match on June 20 at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
Turkey was close to score just in the fourth minute, but Kaan Ayhan's powerful long-range strike was blocked by goalkeeper Sommer.
Switzerland took an early lead in their first attempt.
Liverpool to leave Kosovo-born player out of Belgrade clash?
According to Goal.com, the English side are considering leaving Shaqiri out of the squad for the Group C clash against Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) in order to avoid risking political tension.
FIFA Fines Swiss Players and Serbia For Unsporting Behaviour
Swiss footballers Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri were fined 10,000 Swiss francs [8,600 euros] by FIFA on Monday for celebrating their goals against Serbia in the World Cup with a double-headed eagle gesture symbolising the Albanian flag, The Associated Press reported on Monday.
FIFA investigates Serbian FA head, coach, Swiss players
Lichtsteiner joined teammates Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, of ethnic Albanian origin, who celebrated during Switzerland's game against Serbia on Friday by making a hand gesture meant to represent the double-headed eagle found on Albania's flag.
Messi's Argentina look to peak against Swiss
Lionel Messi's goals have fired Argentina into the World Cup last 16 but they will look for a better all-round performance when they meet Switzerland Tuesday.
The diminutive four-time player of the year has finally sparked for his country, hitting four of their six goals as Argentina qualified top of Group F.
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Messi shines again, Shaqiri joins the fun
Argentina's Lionel Messi continued his World Cup dual with Neymar by scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Nigeria while Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri got in on the act with a magnificent hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Honduras on June 25.
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