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Swiss national coach: Sommer will be in goal at the European Championships

More than six months before the start of the European Championship, the Swiss national team coach has decided who will be in goal. It is not BVB keeper Kobel. Nevertheless, it will be a reunion for the German players.

,   and  Christian Meier
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Goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Switzerland gestures. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Switzerland gestures. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Soccer - Swiss national coach: Sommer will be in goal at the European Championships

Former Bayern keeper Yann Sommer will continue to keep goal for the Swiss national soccer team at next year's European Championships. Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund will initially remain in the role of substitute. This was announced by the coach of the Swiss, who will face hosts Germany, Scotland and Hungary in Group A, in the soccer talk show Heimspiel. "Yann Sommer is the number one and will remain so. He will be in goal at the European Championship," said Murat Yakin.

Sommer turns 35 this Sunday and has played 87 international matches for Switzerland. After several years with Borussia Mönchengladbach, he moved to FC Bayern at the beginning of this year due to Manuel Neuer's injury at the time. Sommer has been playing for Inter Milan in Serie A since August.

Kobel celebrated his 26th birthday earlier this month and has been playing for BVB since the summer of 2021. He has only made five appearances for the Swiss national team so far. "We had given the other goalkeepers the opportunity to play in goal during the European Championship qualifiers," explained Yakin. Unfortunately, Kobel had to withdraw twice through injury.

Report with video of the program

Read also:

  1. Despite being from Borussia Dortmund, Gregor Kobel might not start for the Swiss national soccer team in Group A at the EURO 2024, as he currently serves as a backup to Yann Sommer.
  2. As Germany prepares for the EURO 2024, they will face off against Switzerland, a team that relies on the goalkeeping skills of Yann Sommer, a former Bayern Munich player.
  3. Born and raised in North Rhine-Westphalia, Yann Sommer has represented the Swiss national soccer team in numerous matches and plans to continue his illustrious career by participating in the EURO 2024.
  4. Switzerland's journey to the EURO 2024 will not be easy as they compete in Group A with Germany, Scotland, and Hungary, all of whom have strong soccer traditions, such as Borussia Dortmund from North Rhine-Westphalia and Bayern Munich from Bavaria.
  5. Yann Sommer, who has played over 87 international matches for Switzerland, will lead his team in goal at the EURO 2024, with Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel serving as backup, should an unfortunate injury occur.
  6. Football fans in Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, and Hungary will have the opportunity to witness the talents of both Yann Sommer and Gregor Kobel during the EURO 2024, a tournament that draws passionate supporters from all over Europe.
  7. In an interview, Swiss national soccer team coach Murat Yakin emphasized the importance of experience and consistency, stating that Yann Sommer remains the #1 goalkeeper for Switzerland and will continue to represent them at the EURO 2024.

Source: www.stern.de

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