Switzerland edged out Hungary to safe the best begin to Euro 2024 in Group A with a 3-1 victory. They be part of Germany on the prime of the group after the hosts thrashed Scotland 5-1 within the match opener final evening.

And objectives from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer has the Swiss in management on the break. However after Dominik Szoboszlai arrange Barnabas Varga to halve the deficit, Switzerland have been left hanging on. However Breel Embolo, coming back from an injury-hit season, settled the competition with a pleasant, chipped end.

Earlier, Duah opened the scoring in simply his second recreation for Switzerland, taking pictures low previous goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi off a cross from Aebischer. Aebischer made it 2-0 simply earlier than halftime, sidestepping away from Attila Fiola to seek out area on the sting of the field to hit a curling low shot previous Gulacsi.

Varga’s diving header within the 66th off Dominik Szoboszlai’s cross introduced celebrations for Hungary as a few of its black T-shirt-wearing hardcore followers lit flares. Hungary saved Switzerland below stress after that however could not discover a second purpose. Switzerland is second in Group A after host nation Germany beat Scotland 5-1 on Friday within the match opener. Hungary had its first loss in a aggressive recreation since September 2022.

Relive all of the motion from Hungary vs Switzerland under, plus the newest from Spain v Croatia:

Hungary vs Switzerland reside: Newest Euro 2024 updates

• 14 minutes – GOAL! Kwadwo Duah slots house for his debut purpose at hand Switzerland the lead, 0-1

• 20 minutes – Massive save! Gulacsi denies Vargas in a one-on-one after a nasty cross from Kerkez, 0-1

• 45 minutes – GOAL! Aebischer cuts inside and sends an arrow inside the underside proper nook, 0-2

• 66 minutes – GOAL! Varga converts Szoboszlai’s elegant cross from shut vary, 1-2

• 95 minutes – GOAL! Embolo races clear and chips the ball over the goalkeeper to settle the competition, 1-3

Hungary 1 – 3 Switzerland

Italy get better from 23 seconds of insanity to seek out themselves once more

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On a wild evening in Dortmund, the Azzuri confirmed their mettle and refound their class after a chaotic first minute of a well-known match at Euro 2024

Albania shocked Italy with the quickest purpose in Euros historical past, coming after simply 23 seconds, as Federico Dimarco left his throw-in brief and Alessandro Bastoni melted into the bottom after which earlier than anybody might perceive what was taking place Nedim Bajrami had thumped a strike inside Gianluigi Donnarumma’s close to put up. Bajrami raced away, falling into the embrace of a stadium dropping its head.

Italy trudged again to midway and in that second it appeared the newest twist within the cycle of turmoil that has adopted the Azzurri since they defeated England on penalties to win the Euros. Luciano Spalletti, parachuted into the job lower than a 12 months in the past after the European champions didn’t qualify for the World Cup below Roberto Mancini, might have watched on and puzzled what he had bought himself into after quitting his sabbatical at his Tuscan farm.

However what adopted was a special story, one not of Albania resistance, however of Italy discovering themselves once more. Italy haven’t acted like champions since that evening at Wembley however right here have been the primary embers of one thing acquainted. Simply as they did within the Euro 2020 ultimate in opposition to England after conceding an early purpose, Italy assumed management and shut down the narrative. After turning the sport round by half-time, the holders ensured the second was a non-event.  Till Rey Manaj chested down a protracted punt ahead and compelled Donnarumma into a significant contact to ship the ball narrowly huge within the ninetieth minute, Albania had not provided a touch of menace since Bajrami had the holders rocking.

Italy get better from 23 seconds of insanity to seek out themselves once more

Recap: Switzerland open their marketing campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary

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Kwadwo Duah’s maiden purpose for Switzerland helped kick off their Euro 2024 marketing campaign with a 3-1 victory over Hungary at Cologne Stadium.

The 27-year-old had performed simply 45 minutes for the Swiss senior aspect, and needed to look forward to VAR to verify his milestone second after he discovered the again of the online 12 minutes into the Group A contest.

Michel Aebischer, who assisted the opener, made it two on the stroke of half-time together with his personal first worldwide purpose, whereas Barnabas Varga’s second-half header denied Murat Yakin’s males a clear sheet after the break.

Substitute Breel Embolo sealed victory with a cushioned lob after a poor defensive header in added time.

Kwadwo Duah nets his first purpose for Switzerland in win over Hungary at Euro 2024

Group B

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Right here’s how the Group B desk takes care of the primary spherical of fixtures. Do not forget that one of the best third-placed groups will qualify, so purpose distinction will probably be important in some instances.

1 – Spain – 3 factors, GD +3

2 – Italy – 3 factors, GD +1

3 – Albania – 0 factors, GD -1

4 – Croatia – 0 factors, GD -3

Wanting forward at Euro 2024

22:15 , Chris Wilson

For Italy, their defence of the European Championship trophy continues with a match in opposition to Spain at 8pm BST on Thursday, 20 June, at Schalke’s Veltins Area in Gelsenkirchen.

Albania will face Croatia at 2pm BST on Wednesday, 19 June, as each search for their first factors of the match up to now.

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Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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95 minutes

FULL-TIME

Albania have what appears to be one final assault, however Mitaj sweeps a half-cross, half-shot previous the put up.

And that’s it! Italy start their defence of the Euros with a win that was extra snug than the scoreline suggests.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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94 minutes

We’re into the final little bit of added time right here, and Albania attempt to hook it ahead however Di Lorenzo wins it.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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93 minutes

Ramadani brings down Folorunsho, and it’s an Italy free-kick close to midway. They work the ball again to Donnarumma, who clears it lengthy.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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92 minutes

Michael Folorunsho replaces Nicolo Barella, who appears like he’s scored the profitable purpose on the evening.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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91 minutes

There’s a supporter on the pitch so there’ll be a short delay. There’ll be 4 minutes of added time too.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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90 minutes

Italy try to play keep-ball right here, however Albania haven’t given up. Darmian loses possession and there’s a roar from the Albania followers.

They usually have their likelihood because the lengthy ball comes over from Asllani to Manaj, who brings it down and tries to poke it previous Donnarumma, however it comes off the Italian’s again and goes huge!

A superb save from the Italian.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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86 minutes

Nonetheless hope for Albania as we method the tip of the 90, however they want some inspiration. Hoxha does properly down the left, however he loses it for a throw-in.

Moments later, Sylvinho makes one other change as Bejrami comes off for Ernest Muci.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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84 minutes

Jorginho slips it by way of to frattesi, however his clipped cross is behind Retegui.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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83 minutes

No actual indicators of an Albania equaliser as we enter the final 10 minutes in Dortmund. Spalletti makes a double change as Matteo Darmian and Mateo Retegui change Dimarco and Scamacca.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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81 minutes

Albania attempt the ball excessive as soon as extra, however Bastoni is calm to move it again to Donnarumma below the problem from Bajrami.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

21:39 , Chris Wilson

79 minutes

Albania have began to press larger as they give the impression of being to pressure the problem, however Italy play their approach by way of this time. The Azzurri have possession within the Albania half, and it ends with Dimarco unleashing a shot from vary that Strakosha saves simply.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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76 minutes

Chiesa’s cross is collected by Strakosha, and Albania might have one other likelihood to assault.

They win a free-kick close to midway as Bastoni crashes into the again of Broja. The latter is then changed by Rey Manaj.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

21:34 , Chris Wilson

74 minutes

Albania have definitely been higher this half, however they’re nonetheless missing cohesion in assault. They lose possession once more with an tried ball excessive.

There’s a reserving for Hoxha as he elbows Frattesi within the again.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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72 minutes

Bastoni wins the footrace and shepherds it again to Donnarumma, earlier than Albania win possession again shortly.

The ball comes excessive to Broja, however once more it’s overhit and runs to Donnarumma.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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66 minutes

Chiesa wins a nook off Mitaj. Dimarco clips an amazing cross to the again put up and Di Lorenzo will get his head to it, however it’s deflected behind.

From the second nook, Dimarco delivers an out-swinging ball which is cleared by Asllani.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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64 minutes

Respectable mixture from Italy as Barella performs a clipped ball over to Frattesi, however his hooked effort lands on the highest of the online.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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63 minutes

Albania win it again and revel in one other little interval of possession, however they’re nonetheless missing a transparent menace. Pellegrini wins possession and Italy counter, however the assault ends as Jorginho’s by way of ball is intercepted.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

21:20 , Chris Wilson

60 minutes

Bastoni tries to go lengthy excessive however Hysaj heads it out. Italy come once more, with Jorginho spreading it to Chiesa, who finally ends up curling a shot previous the far put up as he tried to information it into the nook.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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56 minutes

Some nice play from Italy as Scamacca flicks it across the nook to Pellegrini, who sends a flick of his personal by way of to Frattesi, however Strakosha saves properly once more.

It’s offside ultimately anyway, however Strakosha didn’t know that.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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55 minutes

Albania have loved a short spell of sustained possession, although they’re but to style a clear-cut alternative, and the lengthy ball over the Italy defence runs to Donnarumma.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

21:10 , Chris Wilson

50 minutes

There’s numerous area opening up for Italy’s midfielders now. Barella collects the ball and performs it to Scamacca, however the assault breaks down.

Albania counter, and Broja wins a foul close to the sting of the Italy field after being dragged down by Calafiori, who’s booked.

HT: Italy 2-1 Albania

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Italy will likely be hoping for extra of the identical, whereas Albania might want to discover a leading edge (or some extra scarcely plausible luck) in the event that they’re to discover a approach again into this.

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Albania’s Nedim Bajrami scores quickest European Championship purpose ever to stun Italy

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Nedim Bajrami scored for Albania in opposition to Italy after simply 23 seconds within the quickest purpose in European Championship historical past.

The Azzurri have been shocked within the first minute of their title defence at Euro 2024 in Dortmund.

Federico Dimarco took a throw-in again in direction of Gigi Donnarumma’s purpose. Nevertheless it lacked sufficient energy to succeed in a teammate, with Bajrami fast to pounce.

The end was too highly effective, regardless of hitting the within of the close to put up, with the Albania followers celebrating wildly on the Westfalenstadion.

Albania’s Nedim Bajrami scores quickest Euros purpose ever to stun Italy

HALF-TIME: Italy 2-1 Albania

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48 minutes

HALF-TIME! The referee brings the primary half to an finish.

It began brightly after the quickest purpose within the historical past of the competitors, however Italy’s high quality has shone by way of and the holders go into the break 2-1 up.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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46 minutes

There’ll be three minutes of added time within the first half.

Italy are ending the half in the identical approach that they’ve spent most of it – in pretty relaxed possession.

And it virtually ends in a stunning purpose, with Frattesi carrying in direction of the field and laying it off to Chiesa. He hits a stunning first-time cross, and Pellegrini is racing into the field – he will get contact with a diving effort however he can solely direct it huge.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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42 minutes

Albania are having fun with some possession because the half attracts to an in depth, however they’re struggling to create any probabilities. They kick it lengthy to attempt to get the knock down, however Calafiori offers with it properly.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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40 minutes

CLOSE!

Pellegrini wins a header on the sting of the field which finally ends up on the ft of Scamacca. He’s one-v-one, however Strakosha makes one other good save.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

20:27 , Chris Wilson

25 minutes

Albania go lengthy as soon as extra and it appears problematic for Bastoni, however he cushions a header again to Donnarumma.

Italy go on the assault, however Di Lorenzo provides it away.

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

20:22 , Chris Wilson

20 minutes

A superb restoration from Italy now, and what a purpose that was.

Barella was a doubt for this recreation after a muscle harm, however that has actually proven his significance to this Italy aspect.

The Azzurri assault once more and win a nook, which Dimarco swings in, however Strakosha punches it away.

GOAL! Italy 2-1 Albania

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16 minutes

GOAL! What successful, and Italy are forward!

There’s some pinball within the Albania field and it’s cleared poorly.

It runs straight to Barella on the sting of the field, and he cuts throughout it on the half-volley and smashes it into the left-hand nook! Beautiful approach.

Euro 2024: Italy 1-1 Albania

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14 minutes

Italy have completed properly to get better so shortly, however they’ll pay attention to the menace that Albania possess. The Azzurri are conserving the ball properly for the time being.

GOAL! Italy 1-1 Albania

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10 minutes

GOAL! Italy are stage.

Italy win their first nook of the sport as Hysaj places it behind. Pellegrini performs it brief earlier than delivering an inviting ball to the again put up, and Bastoni rises excessive to energy the header previous Strakosha.

Euro 2024: Italy 0-1 Albania

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5 minutes

The purpose was recorded after 23 seconds, which makes it the quickest purpose in European Championship historical past.

Italy look a bit shellshocked however they assault once more, with Djimsiti making an necessary block from Chiesa’s shot.

GOAL! Italy 0-1 Albania

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1 min

GOAL! An unbelievable begin!

Dimarco’s throw-in is put into the Italy field however it runs straight to Nedim Bajrami, who takes a contact and rifles it previous Donnarumma on the close to put up!

KICK-OFF: Italy 0-0 Albania

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KICK-OFF! We’re underway on the Westfalenstadion after rousing renditions of the respective anthems. There are an terrible lot of Albania followers current.

Albania get us began.

Report: Lamine Yamal dazzles as face of latest Spain to validate intelligent swap

19:26 , Jack Rathborn

A brand new Spain, in additional methods than one. As Lamine Yamal, who was not even a 12 months previous after they gained Euro 2008, turned first the youngest footballer to play in a European Championships after which, earlier than half-time, the youngest to arrange a purpose in a single, Luis de la Fuente’s aspect made a break with the previous.

With much less possession and extra efficiency, Spain seemed a group attempting to forged off the affect of their champion sides. They’d 47 p.c of the ball however scored three objectives. After going out of successive World Cups in knockout video games the place they tried over 1,000 passes every, however appeared to point out valuable little curiosity in scoring, this was Spain, however not as we knew them.

Nor, actually, was it Croatia as we’ve come to know them: the good survivors, the match group whose powers of endurance have carried them deep into World Cups, have been surprisingly supine. It was the Croatia of previous, in that Luka Modric turned the oldest participant ever in a European Championships, in that they began with a midfield trio with 376 caps between them and the primary substitute deployed was Ivan Perisic. The faces have been acquainted, however there was not the same old resilience.

Lamine Yamal dazzles as face of latest Spain to validate intelligent swap

FT: Spain 3-0 Croatia

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Holders Italy are up subsequent for Spain, with that recreation kicking off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 20 June.

For Croatia, subsequent up is an important recreation in opposition to Albania. They desperately want three factors on Wednesday, 19 June – that recreation kicks off at 2pm in Hamburg.

Spain vs Croatia participant rankings

19:03 , Jack Rathborn

Spain bought up and working at Euro 2024 with a simple win over Croatia, beating their Group B opponents 3-0 on Saturday.

Captain Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for Luis de la Fuente’s aspect in Berlin, following a high-quality Fabian Ruiz help, and it was Ruiz who doubled the lead with a powerful solo purpose.

The standout second, nevertheless, may need come from Lamine Yamal, when the 16-year-old assisted Dani Carvajal with a superb cross for 3-0.

Croatia thought that they had pulled one again within the second half, when substitute Bruno Petkovic gained a penalty, hit the spot, and scored within the aftermath, however the purpose was dominated out for encroachment.

Spain vs Croatia rankings: Teenager Lamine Yamal exhibits glimpses of brilliant future

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FULL-TIME: Spain 3-0 Croatia

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95 minutes

Carvajal is fouled close to his personal field and that ought to be that.

The referee blows the whistle and Spain wrap up what was, ultimately, a reasonably snug three factors.

DISALLOWED GOAL! Spain 3-0 Croatia

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81mins

NO GOAL!

Petkovic steps up and fires it low, however Simon saves! Nonetheless, his rebound bounces out to Perisic, who squares it again to Petkovic for the tap-in.

There’s a short VAR examine for encroachment earlier than the penalty was taken, and the purpose choice is reversed! No purpose.

PENALTY! Spain 3-0 Croatia

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78 minutes

PENALTY TO CROATIA!

Out of nowhere actually, and it’s Simon’s fault. He dawdles on the ball and the deflection off his clearance makes it fall to the ft of Petkovic. He dummies it to ship Simon the unsuitable approach, however is introduced down by Rodri!

HALF-TIME: Spain 2-0 Croatia

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Half-time got here shortly after the purpose, and what a half for Spain.

That ought to be three factors within the bag for Luis de la Fuente’s aspect.

GOAL! Spain 2-0 Croatia

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32 minutes

GOAL!

And one other nice purpose!

Yamal collects on the proper and surges into the field. He squares it off to Fabian Ruiz, and the PSG man dances previous two defenders earlier than firing a low left-footed shot previous Livakovic. There was a small deflection on the best way by way of, however that gained’t hassle him.

GOAL!: Spain 1-0 Croatia

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29 minutes

GOAL! One thing out of nothing on the counter for Spain.

Cucurella wins the ball and cushions it to Rodri. He lays it off to Ruiz, who has acres to play a by way of ball straight into the trail of Morata. He’s clear by way of and he slots it simply low and previous Livakovic.

FULL-TIME: Hungary 1-3 Switzerland

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97 minutes

FULL-TIME

Hungary are nonetheless attempting to pressure a purpose right here, however this recreation is over.

The referee blows for full-time on 97 minutes, and it’s a superb begin for the Swiss with a well-earned three factors.

Spain v Croatia: Official line-ups

15:54 , Jack Rathborn

Spain XI: Unai Simón; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Morata, Nico Williams

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Majer, Kramaric; Budimir

GOAL! Hungary 1-3 Switzerland

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93 minutes

GOAL!! And Embolo has made certain of the win!

Sommer goes lengthy and Bolla heads it into no man’s land. It runs straight into the trail of Embolo, who brings it down brilliantly together with his chest and calmly lifts it over the onrushing Gulacsi and into the online.

GOAL: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland

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66 minutes

GOAL!

So significantly better from Hungary. Sallai picks it up once more on the left and slides it throughout to Szoboszlai. He clips in a stunning ball to the far put up and Varga manages to flee his marker and head it previous Sommer! Recreation on.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland

14:45 , Jack Rathborn

45 minutes

GOAL! That may be a stunner from Aebischer!

Aebischer curled that superbly, wrapping it contained in the put up, with the shot discovering the underside proper nook. Magic!

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland

14:41 , Jack Rathborn

41 minutes

What an opportunity! Hungary ought to be stage, a curling cross from the left and Orban wriggles free.

He doesn’t modify his physique in time after which reaches low together with his neck to move in direction of purpose. No energy or route added from the supply and that’s simple for Sommer.

Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland

14:10 , Jack Rathborn

10 minutes

What an opportunity! Sallai had time and area, however he blasts over!

It was high-quality work down the proper from Fiola, wonderful begin from Hungary: quick, aggressive and sprinkling in high quality at instances.

Now Switzerland in a position to settle, passing it back and forth on the again, Xhaka dropping in to dictate.

Hungary vs Switzerland: Beginning line-ups

13:01 , Jack Rathborn

Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Duah, Aebischer, Vargas

Hungary XI: Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Fiola, Ádám Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga