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"I enjoyed the sunset at the start" – Wendy Holdener smiles away her disappointment
The Swiss standouts failed to make an impact in Levi: Wendy Holdener had to settle for 10th place, with Camille Rast right behind her. Aline Höpli, who jumped from 25th to 14th place, is the pleasant surprise in the Swiss contingent. And so it turns out that the Swiss skier with the lowest ranking ends up being the happiest. But Holdener and Rast don't think everything is bad, either.
Schertenleib takes down her opponent and is celebrated on social media
"An incredible game" Sydney Schertenleib with the ball at her feet. Image Sydney Schertenleib showed flashes of her class several times during the 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League and has received plenty of praise on social media—even though she didn't score any points. SportFootballWomen's football More About this Topic Most Read On Thursday evening, Barcelona dropped points for the first time in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Matchday 4.
Andrade Scores Against His Former Club ++ Calligaris Shows Cleverness ++ Herzog Only a Substitute
Calligaris Scores in Atlético's Victory Atlético Madrid didn't get going against Badalona until after halftime—but when they did, they really took off. On the way to a 3-0 victory, center back Viola Calligaris scored the second goal. In the video, it almost looks as if she’s whipping the ball into the goal with the tips of her hair. Thanks to the win, Atlético moves up to third place. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid are doing better.
What if the 2030 World Cup final isn't held in Spain?
Politician Making a Threatening Gesture Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the conservative opposition party, the Partido Popular, is a man in high demand. Keystone Spain is the reigning world champion in both men's and women's soccer and is a co-host of the 2030 Men's World Cup. However, it now appears that the latter is no longer set in stone. Spain is a co-host of the 2030 World Cup. Opposition politician Alberto Núñez Feijóo wants Spain to withdraw unless the final is held in his country.
Fan Threatens Swiss Star with Death – Heidenheim Launches Investigation
Frank Schmidt's tenure as head coach of 1. FC Heidenheim will come to an end this summer after nearly 20 years. The 52-year-old will not be renewing his expiring contract; he plans to take a break for now. But Alessandro Vogt has also been in the spotlight lately. After the game against Energie Cottbus (1-1) the week before, a Heidenheim fan lost his temper. In a TikTok video, he lambasted his team’s performance.
Top Choice Ludovic Magnin to Become Lausanne's New Coach
It's official now Will things start looking up again under Ludovic Magnin? Keystone After a 4-5 loss to Thun, bottom-ranked Lausanne-Sport pulled the plug and fired Luka Elsner. As announced by blue Sport, top candidate Ludovic Magnin will take over. Lausanne-Sport, currently in last place, has found its new coach. Ludovic Magnin, the preferred candidate, will take over the vacant position.
That's what would have to happen for CC to hand FC Sion over to his son
President Speaks Plainly A stadium with a roller coaster or withdrawal from the Super League? Sion President Christian Constantin paints a radical picture of his club’s future. On blue Sport, he explains why handing the club over to his son Barthélémy is out of the question at this time. President Christian Constantin does not currently see his son Barthélémy as his successor at FC Sion.
Alvarez: “I can understand why the fans were angry with me”
From Darling to Outcast Julian Alvarez wanted to join Barça this summer, but Atlético stood in his way. And so the fan favorite fell out of favor. The Argentine understands the fans' reaction and apologizes to them. On Tuesday, Atlético Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League (9 p.m., live on blue Sport). The people of Madrid are also pinning their hopes on star forward Julian Alvarez, who fell out of favor with the team's fans this summer.
Yamal's Girlfriend: "Our first few days with the babies—I couldn't be happier"
Adorably Cute Ivan Rakitic sprach im August vor dem Testspiel gegen Basel im Gespräch mit blue Sport über den damals frischgebackenen Weltmeister und Barça-Superstar Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal (19) isn't just making headlines on the soccer field. His love life is also in the spotlight. His girlfriend, Inés García (21), is a social media star in her own right—and has some surprising sides to her. More About this Topic Most Read Inés García (21) is the girlfriend of Barça star Lamine Yamal (19).
Schertenleib on a roll with Barça ++ Reuteler celebrates victory and first start ++ Pilgrim curls the ball just wide of the goal
Servette Chênois – OH Leuven 5–1 A 0-8 loss to Olympique Lyonnais, a 0-5 loss to HB Køge: Servette was thoroughly outclassed in its first two games. And then this: Servette crushed OH Leuven 5-1. In their second Champions League campaign, the Geneva women have earned points for the first time ever. A sensational performance! And yet, from a Swiss perspective, there is one drawback.
Hyrox Athlete Makes a Comeback After Diarrhea Incident and Receives a Lot of Support
During a Hyrox competition in Beijing, Joanna Wietrzyk continued her race even though she had soiled herself during the event. Following fierce criticism, she publicly apologized, withdrew from the race retroactively, and forfeited her points. After a break of several weeks, she's making her comeback on Friday, as she announced on Instagram. That makes a lot of people happy. Summary created with Joanna Wietrzyk is one of the best Hyrox athletes in the world.
Timm Klose, what can Zanotti do differently? – “Cut off his arm!”
A ridiculous penalty kick for Thun FC Lugano celebrated its seventh consecutive competitive victory against Thun (3-2). Not even a questionable penalty kick could stop the Ticino team. Nevertheless, referee Mirel Turkes’ decision is a topic of discussion. Slowly but surely, it’s getting uncanny: FC Lugano remains undefeated in its 21st competitive match of the season (18 wins, 3 draws). Across both seasons, the team has now gone 23 games without a loss.
Thun Captain Bürki: “We completely dominated them in the second half.”
Captain Marco Bürki has had enough after the 0-1 home loss in the Conference League against a strong Hajduk Split side, as he’s frustrated with the result: “I think we dominated them in the second half—that’s how it felt to me. The goal was the only thing missing.” A lack of confidence is also an issue, or as Bürki puts it: “If we’d won two or three games, we’re sure to have scored one.
Croci-Torti: “This is yet another historic chapter for Lugano”
Reactions to the Gala Victory FC Lugano defeated Getafe 5-2 on the road and remains undefeated in its 20th game of the season. While Mattia Zanotti raves about a magical evening, coach Mattia Croci-Torti issues a challenge to the competition. Lugano defeated Getafe 5-2 in the Conference League, remaining undefeated in its 20th competitive match of the season.
Croci-Torti: “This is another historic chapter for Lugano—now people will have even more respect for us.”
Lugano defeated Getafe 5-2 in the Conference League, remaining undefeated in its 20th competitive match of the season. Mattia Zanotti is overjoyed and also highlights the support of the fans who traveled with the team: “I’ve never experienced anything like this before.” Coach Mattia Croci-Torti praises the team spirit and sends a message to their opponents: “From now on, people will have even more respect for us.” Summary created with FC Lugano is virtually unstoppable right now.
Austria aims to knock Switzerland off the top spot in the Nations Cup
"We're working hard on it" Vincent Kriechmayr (left) wants to take even more points away from Marco Odermatt. Image From 1990 to 2019, Austria racked up an incredible 30 victories in the Alpine Nations Cup standings. Over the past four seasons, Switzerland has consistently finished at the top at the end of each season. Will that continue? The 2026–27 ski season begins on October 24. Over the past four seasons, Switzerland has always finished as the top nation.
The Ski World Cup is in an uproar because the FIS fired this woman
"A big mistake" Here, Giulia Candiago sits atop the leaderboard. nstagram.com/giuliettacandiago The dismissal of Giulia Candiago (40) has caused an outcry in the skiing world. Many female athletes cannot understand the decision made by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Giulia Candiago must step down from her position as External Relations Manager at the FIS. Many female athletes cannot understand the decision made by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
If you're rooting for Switzerland, then you'll have to cheer for these teams
Crazy World Cup Qualifying Format Who else are Swiss national team fans rooting for in the second playoff round? ChatGPT / blue News The World Cup qualifying format is complicated. Here, we'll show you which teams need to win so that the Swiss women's national team can qualify for the World Cup without having to go through the intercontinental playoffs. Switzerland is in the second round of the playoffs, where it will face Austria.
Stierli and Co. Take on the Israeli Women's Team—Here Are the National Team's Scores
Finally, a shutout victory Julia Stierli, the tallest player, moves into the starting lineup and scores on a free kick to make it 2-0. Keystone Switzerland has advanced to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, where it will face Austria. In the second leg against Israel, the women's national team secured a commanding 2-0 victory. Here are the national team's player ratings.
Iman Beney Warns Ahead of the Israel Game: “It’s Not Over Yet”
In front of her loved ones Garderobe, Indoor-Pool und Schwimmflügeli: Manchester-City-Spielerin Iman Beney gewährt blue Sport einen exklusiven Einblick ins Herz des neuen Trainingsgebäudes der 1. Mannschaft der Frauen. For Iman Beney, the Swiss women’s national team’s rematch against Israel will be a special experience. The 20-year-old from Valais will take the field in front of family and friends. Despite the four-goal lead from the first leg, she warns against taking the task lightly.
Xhemaili: “I dreamed yesterday that I scored a bicycle kick goal.”
Lia Wälti “I can’t even begin to describe how I feel. It’s great that we scored 7 goals. It’s not good that we gave up three goals—and the way we gave them up. Some of them were absolute gifts. (...) We knew they had quality in certain players, and we gave them exactly that opportunity.” If someone had told us we'd score seven goals, we would have taken it. But you can't let in three goals against an opponent like that. We were incredibly angry at halftime. This can’t happen.
"We were incredibly angry and slammed our fists on the table at halftime."
National Team Reactions to the Game The Swiss women's national team secured a 7-3 victory over Israel in the first leg of the World Cup qualifying playoff, though they struggled for much of the game. Reactions to the match. Lia Wälti “I can’t even begin to describe how I feel. It’s great that we scored 7 goals. It’s not good that we gave up three goals—and the way we gave them up. Some of them were absolute gifts.
"I felt that I was lacking passion, motivation, and energy."
National Team Star Lia Wälti Looks Back Lia Wälti at the press conference the day before the first leg of the World Cup playoff against Israel. Keystone Since her move from Juventus Turin to Brighton, Lia Wälti has rediscovered her joy for soccer. The Swiss national team captain describes how this is evident on the field and why it wouldn’t be a good sign to feel no nerves at all ahead of the World Cup playoff matches. “I’m very happy in Brighton. I’ve settled in really well.
Navarro: “There were two particularly pleasant surprises, one of which is Alisha Lehmann.”
On the road to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, Switzerland must get through at least two playoff rounds consisting of home-and-away matches. In the first round, Switzerland will face Israel. Ahead of Friday's first leg away in Hungary, national team coach Rafel Navarro answers questions about individual players. The 40-year-old Spaniard admits that in Alisha Lehmann's case, there were "some questions regarding her performance." However, those doubts have been dispelled.
Another chapter has been added to tennis troublemaker Medvedev's impressive record of scandals
Medvedev is locked in a heated semifinal battle with Novak Djokovic in Beijing. In the second set, with his back against the wall, the Russian hits a ball into the crowd, striking a spectator in the face. The man is escorted out of the stadium in pain. Medvedev is also forced to leave the court, as he is disqualified for his lapse. His apology on the field was rather modest, but later he made up for it—more or less politely.
Djourou on Israel, Schertenleib's dream goal, women with dual citizenship, and Alisha Lehmann's role
Before the World Cup Playoffs Die Schweizer Frauen-Nati ist in Zürich zusammengekommen. Im Kameha Grand Zurich versammelt sich das Team für die Vorbereitung auf die WM-Playoffs gegen Israel. The goal is clear: The Swiss national team wants to qualify for the 2027 World Cup. The next hurdle on the road to Brazil is the playoff series against Israel. Excerpts from the press conference with Johan Djourou, technical director of the women’s national teams.
Sports Director Schneuwly: “All NLB players are compensated, but no one can make a living off of it.”
From 2017 to 2019, Lena Schneuwly played for Yverdon in the Super League for two years. But those were different times. “I didn’t get paid, I paid a membership fee, and I worked full-time on the side. The overall workload was too much, and I kept getting injured. Later, I suffered a stress fracture,” Schneuwly recalls in an interview with blue Sport.
With Voss-Tecklenburg watching, the FCZ women's team suffers a defeat in the derby
On Thursday, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg will be introduced as the head coach of the FCZ women's team. However, she won't be on the sidelines for Friday's game; instead, she'll be watching the match from the stands. And what she sees there is unlikely to please her. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg probably took some notes. Keystone In the 3rd minute, FCZ goalkeeper Riana Gmür fumbled a seemingly harmless shot, sending it straight to the feet of Kayla McKenna, who tapped it in for a 1-0 lead.
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is back in Switzerland—and has big plans with FCZ
Star Coach Gets Started Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is back in Swiss soccer. The former national team coach explains why she chose the FCZ women’s team, what role her family played in her decision—and what her ambitions are as she takes on this new role. SportFootballWomen's football More About this Topic Most Read Four-time European champion Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is taking over the FCZ women's team, marking her return to Swiss soccer.
Here's how the women's national team is handling the politically charged playoff match against Israel
Following the protests in Ireland National team coach Rafel Navarro is interested in his players' opinions. Keystone The Swiss women's national team will face Israel in the first round of the World Cup playoffs; Israel is not allowed to play its home games on home soil due to the war in Gaza. How is the national team handling this issue? The Swiss women's national team will face Israel in the World Cup playoffs (October 9 and 13).
Which players will Navarro select for the World Cup playoff games against Israel?
Natural-PK The Swiss women's national team will face Israel in the first round of the World Cup playoffs. Today, head coach Rafel Navarro will announce his roster for the two matches. You can watch the press conference via live stream here. The Swiss women's national team still has at least two hurdles to clear on its way to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. First, Rafel Navarro's team will play two playoff games against Israel.
Thun Coach Inauen: “It’s the job of the national team coaches and the federation to keep their eyes open”
Will Naina, his daughter, play for Norway soon? Emil Inauen is the head coach of the FC Thun women's team. Image He was a freerider, dog sledder, and adventurer—today, Emil Inauen is tasked with leading the FC Thun women’s team to lasting success. In an interview with blue Sport, the 54-year-old talks about his plans and his daughter Naina’s chances of making the national team. Emil Inauen has been the coach of FC Thun's women's team since the beginning of the year.
Schertenleib with a "Sugar Pass" ++ Peng works his magic to lead Chelsea to victory ++ Touon shines at Ajax gala with a hat trick and a dream goal
Servette Chênois suffered a bitter 0–8 defeat in their Champions League opener. However, with Laia Ballesté, Meriame Terchoun, and Amina Muratovic, there were only three Swiss players in the starting lineup. In the 82nd minute, 16-year-old prospect Garance Nein came on as a substitute for Terchoun. None of them stood a chance against the overwhelming OL Lyonnes. Other Swiss players fared better. Sydney Schertenleib has cemented her place in Barça’s starting lineup.
Schertenleib scores on a breakaway ++ Kamber scores after Herzog's mistake ++ Beney suffers a laceration after 5 seconds
SportFootballWomen's football Female Mercenary Checklist Who stood out, and who fell short? blue Sport gives you an overview of Swiss female soccer players playing abroad. More About this Topic Most Read 🇪🇸 Spain Barcelona Sydney Schertenleib In the 6-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés, Schertenleib scored a spectacular goal to make it 2-0. She was substituted just over an hour into the game. The first Champions League match against Paris FC is scheduled for Wednesday.
Thun President Talks About the Well-Filled Coffers and the Excessive Expectations
Surprise champion Thun didn't get off to the best start this season, but picked up three important points on Sunday. Thun President Andres Gerber assesses the team's performance, sees positive progress in the newly formed squad, and urges patience. As far as finances are concerned, FC Thun has taken “a huge step” in the right direction. Summary created with On the field, FC Thun hasn’t quite gotten into gear yet. However, the situation improved noticeably on Sunday.
Former English national team player is run over by a road roller in Thailand
A Horror Scene with a Happy Ending Andros Townsend has played for several Premier League clubs and the English national team. His career in Thailand could have come to a tragic end this past weekend. Fortunately, things turned out differently. Andros Townsend is run over by a field roller in Thailand before a soccer game. Miraculously, the former Premier League player emerges from the incident unharmed.
St. Gallen's Aliou Baldé rages: "What's the point of VAR? It's useless!"
Four days after their 0-3 home loss to Sion, St. Gallen lost 1-4 on the road in Lugano. They conceded their first goal as early as the 4th minute. But was the build-up to the goal entirely clean? Beckham Castro pushed Jozo Stanic out of the way and then coolly slotted it home to make it 1–0. Referee Luca Cibelli reviewed the goal on the monitor and allowed it to stand. Luca Cibelli watches the controversial play leading up to the 1-0 goal again on the screen.
Is FC Basel really planning another coaching experiment?
Alarm bells are ringing Sandro Wagner failed as the FCA coach. Now he might get another chance at FCB. Keystone FC Basel is once again on the hunt for a coach. According to *kicker*, the club has set its sights on a man whom very few people would have considered. Following Stephan Lichtsteiner's dismissal, FC Basel is looking for a new coach. According to *kicker*, Sandro Wagner is on the FCB's radar. He failed miserably in his first stint as a head coach in professional soccer.
Pilgrim Misses a Big Chance ++ Schertenleib and Lehmann Hit the Post ++ Reuteler Left Out of Arsenal's Lineup
SportFootballWomen's football Female Mercenary Check Alayah Pilgrim lacks that clinical edge in front of the opponent's goal. Image Who stood out, and who fell short? blue Sport gives you the lowdown on Swiss women soccer players playing abroad. More About this Topic Most Read 🇪🇸 Spain Barcelona Sydney Schertenleib Following a 5-0 win to kick off the season, Barcelona celebrates a 4-0 away victory over Sevilla in the second round.
Gergeos Bregy congratulates FCZ on the dismissal of forward Perea
Juan José Perea is no longer an FCZ player. Coach Marcel Koller confirmed this in an interview with blue Sport ahead of the derby against GC: “An agreement was reached today—and the contract has been terminated.” Perea was suspended following last weekend's game against Lausanne, which Zurich won 3-2. Apparently, he was upset that he didn't get to play, gave Coach Koller a piece of his mind, and is said to have grabbed him by the arm in the process.
Servette Chênois Face the Threat of Heavy Defeats—But Great Things Are Still Possible on the Field
A Fantastic Horror Lottery Ticket The Servette Chênois players celebrate advancing to the group stage of the Champions League. Image Servette Chênois has pulled off a sensational qualification for the Champions League. There, the Geneva team will face, among others, last year's two finalists, Barcelona and OL Lyon. Servette Chênois will face OL Lyonnes, Paris FC, and OH Leuven at home in the Champions League. On the road, the Geneva team will play against Barcelona, AS Roma, and HB Køge.
Format, Bonuses, Swiss Women—Everything You Need to Know About the Champions League
Servette is in the running The Servette Chênois players celebrate advancing to the group stage of the Champions League. Image Swiss double champion Servette Chênois has qualified for the group stage of the Champions League. This is good news not only from a sporting perspective but also financially. Here are the key facts about the Champions League.
Gladbach's Last-Minute Signing Injured After Embarrassing Loss
During cool-down exercises Nicolas Kühn (right) before his debut appearance in a Gladbach jersey. Keystone Gladbach has started the new season with two losses and is thus falling short of expectations. And the injury list just keeps getting longer. Gladbach has lost its first two games of the season. Several players are out with injuries, including many new signings. One of them is Nicolas Kühn, who suffered a torn muscle bundle during a cool-down session after his unsuccessful debut.
Lichtsteiner sets a club record for the worst performance with FCB—the next one could come soon
FC Basel lost 1-3 at home to Lugano. In its first four home games of the new season, FCB has earned only three points. That is a club record low. Coach Stephan Lichtsteiner refuses to accept that the team struggles at home. Three days after their home loss to Sion, Basel lost again at home—this time to Lugano, which remains undefeated. In its first four home games of the new season, FCB has earned only three points, setting a new club record for the fewest points.
Inauen scores a dream goal ++ Böhi works his magic against Arfaoui ++ Fölmli fails miserably ++
SportFootballWomen's football Female Mercenary Checklist Who stood out, and who fell short? blue Sport gives you an overview of Swiss female soccer players playing abroad. More About this Topic Most Read 🇪🇸 Spain Barcelona Sydney Schertenleib Barcelona kicked off the season with a 5-0 victory over Costa Adeje Tenerife. Schertenleib was in the starting lineup but did not score any points. She was substituted in the 82nd minute, and the score remained unchanged.
Inauen scores a dream goal ++ Böhi works his magic against Arfaoui ++ Fölmli fails miserably ++ Vallotto is out “for personal reasons”
SportFootballWomen's football Female Mercenary Checklist Who stood out, and who fell short? blue Sport gives you an overview of Swiss women soccer players playing abroad. More About this Topic Most Read 🇪🇸 Spain Barcelona Sydney Schertenleib Barcelona kicked off the season with a 5-0 victory over Costa Adeje Tenerife. Schertenleib was in the starting lineup but did not score or assist. She was substituted in the 82nd minute, and the score remained unchanged.
Here's what tennis expert Günthardt thinks of the match between Federer and Roddick
The US Open's supporting program is set to be enhanced by a tennis treat in a class of its own. Roger Federer will play an exhibition match against Andy Roddick on Tuesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. It’s a rematch of the 2006 U.S. Open final. However, only one set will be played. Tennis expert Heinz Günthardt doesn't expect a spectacular tennis match, but he says it will still be a good show.
Pilgrim shines with a two-goal performance ++ Herzog misses twice ++ Nightmare loss for Romero
SportFootballWomen's football Female Mercenary Checklist Who stood out, and who fell short? blue Sport gives you an overview of Swiss women soccer players playing abroad. More About this Topic Most Read 🇮🇹 Italy AS Roma celebrates a 2-0 away victory in the first leg of their cup match against Ternana Calcio. Pilgrim is the player of the match thanks to her two goals. She also set up two more great scoring chances. Alayah Pilgrim is off to a perfect start in the new season.
29-Year-Old Englishman Scores What Is Probably the Most Impressive Goal of the Year
That's the kind of thing people love to watch. In England's fourth-highest league, Josh March scores a goal that many have probably never seen before. The 29-year-old Crewe Alexandra player slips past the defense and lurks behind Northampton goalkeeper Zach Jeacock. After the 25-year-old makes a save, he holds the ball in his hands for a few seconds before tossing it in front of his feet to play it with his foot.
Fans Electrified Upon His Arrival! Will Ronaldinho Make His Comeback on September 1?
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho is planning a comeback 11 years after his last professional game. The 46-year-old is under contract with FC Ravenna. He will take on responsibilities off the field while also dreaming of scoring his 300th career goal. Fans will have to be patient a little longer, as President Ignazio Cipriani makes clear. But perhaps not for much longer. Summary created with On Thursday, Ronaldinho arrived at the Forli airport on a private jet.
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