Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Switzerland
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2021
18:00
Prediction: 2-1
Turkey
Baku Olympic Stadium will host Sunday’s Group A clash between Switzerland and Turkey. This has to go down as a must-win game for the Rossocrociati, who are eyeing a place in the EURO last 16, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Despite failing to impress in the 3-0 loss to Italy, Benfica attacker Haris Seferovic should continue to lead the line for the nominal hosts.
Turkey, on the other hand, have been playing below expectations at the European Championship finals, with the team losing to both Italy (0-3) and Wales (0-2) in the process. Considering that Senol Gunes’ men have nothing to play for in Sunday’s game, we are tempted to put our money on Vladimir Petkovic’s troops. All Demiral, Yazici, Muldur, Dervisoglu, and Kahveci are pushing for a start for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Xherdan Shaqiri):
Another impressive player who emigrated to Switzerland, Xherdan Shaqiri is a midfielder with excellent technical qualities, very strong in taking players on and creating chances for his teammates, while also being a danger from set pieces. The Serbian-born footballer formed an excellent midfielder pairing with Granit Xhaka at FC Basel, before making a high-profile move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2012.
Shaqiri went on to prove a great deal of potential at Allianz Arena, scoring 11 goals in 52 Bundesliga matches, but he decided to leave in search of first team football, first joining Inter Milan and then moving to Stoke City. It was at Britannia Stadium that the attacking midfielder rediscovered his form and if he continues playing at such a high level, it won’t be long before he returns to the biggest stage.
Even when he was not playing regularly at club level, Shaqiri would always reserve his best performances for the national team, as witnessed by 17 goals in first 50 caps. The midfielder was especially impressive at the 2014 World Cup finals, where he scored no fewer than three goals.
Highlighted Team (Turkey):
Present on the international stage since 1923, Turkey only started showing some promise during the 70’s, but they had to wait until the turn of the century to place themselves on the map. While they lost all three fixtures at their first ever European Championship finals in 1996, they fared much better four years later, reaching the last eight in Netherlands and Belgium.
Milli Takim were able to build on that result as they went on to reach the podium at the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan, while also finishing third at the 2003 Confederations Cup and making it to the semi-finals at the Euro 2008.
Rustu Receber, Hakan Sukur and Emre Belezoglu were important parts of the country’s most successful generation, but the one including Arda Turan, Selcuk Inan, Burak Yilmaz and Hakan Calhanoglu is threatening to surpass their achievements. As the Turkish Super Lig continues the get stronger, the national team follows, and we should expect some big result from Milli Takim in the near future.
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