8legs: Switzerland national team

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World Cup star banned from travelling to United States days before tournament start

Breel Embolo was blocked from traveling to the United States as his ESTA came under review just before the World Cup.
The Swiss Football Association said Embolo's ESTA authorization had been approved until that morning but was later placed under further review.
Switzerland's 26-man squad includes captain Granit Xhaka and other Premier League players as they prepare for Group B games.
Embolo’s travel issue follows past legal trouble, after a 2023 conviction related to threats in 2018 Basel incident.
Switzerland will compete in Group B against Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canada at the 2026 World Cup.
SFV officials said Embolo could join the team later today or travel tomorrow once the review is resolved.
Breel Embolo is Switzerland's top scorer among active players and a key squad member ahead of the tournament.
The Swiss squad list included forwards like Zeki Amdouni and Cedric Itten, with Embolo as a central figure.
The incident occurred just as the team prepared to board a flight to the United States for the tournament start.

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