The press is full of analysis today ahead of Switzerland’s crucial match against the French later today.
The Blick newspaper notes that Switzerland does poorly when playing on Mondays – out of four Monday games, it has only won once – against Togo at the 2006 World Cup.
In true football hyperbole, the coach Vladimir Petkovic says 100% effort is not enough – we have to give 120%.
France has beaten Switzerland in their last seven meetings.
The teams meet tonight at 9pm.
Zurich fans caused CHF 100,000 of damage
Zurich football fans caused CHF 100,000 worth of damage to the Stade de Genève during a match on April 6th.
Football fans left with blank screens
Some football fans were left with blank screens during last night’s big game between ManCity and Real Madrid.
Paraglider attacked by eagle
A paraglider in Haute Savoie was seriously injured by a golden eagle.
Woman rescued after jumping off Mont-Blanc Bridge
Rescue services had to pluck a woman from the water in Geneva after she leapt off the Mont-Blanc bridge yesterday evening at about 11pm.
Basel fights invasive mosquito
Basel is fighting the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito by issuing larvicide.
Geneva group backs votes for foreigners
Voters in Geneva will be deciding if foreigners should have the right to vote on June 9th.
