Our prediction for this match:
England
Match Time & Date:
26/03/2022
18:30
Prediction: 2-2
Switzerland
England kick off their preparations for the 2022 World Cup with a friendly fixture with Switzerland at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions put icing on the cake on a successful WC qualifying campaign, with the team crushing San Marino 10-0 in their last group game. As for Saturday’s clash, Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho has been omitted, as well as his teammate Mason Greenwood. Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has earned his first call-up, with Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe and Roma striker Tammy Abraham making the cut as well.
As always, Harry Kane will lead the line for the hosts. The Rossocrociati, on the other hand, secured their spot in Qatar thanks to a thrilling 4-0 win over Bulgaria. Switzerland continue to impress on the international stage, and given the number of high-profile footballers in Murat Yakin’s team, the share of spoils is on the cards in London. Despite scoring goals for fun in Jupiler League, Michael Frey did not make the cut.
Highlighted Player (Harry Kane):
Widely regarded as one of England’s best strikers at the moment, Harry Kane enjoyed a meteoric rise at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 21 Premier League goals during the 2014/2015 campaign to be voted PFA Young Player of the Year.
The highly rated striker went on to surpass that achievement the following season as he helped Tottenham Hotspur mount a serious title challenge for the first time in club’s recent history and he made seamless transition to international football. Kane scored four goals in his first ten appearances for England to prove he was here to stay and at the same time established himself as a first choice striker in Roy Hodgson’s squad ahead of the Euro 2016 finals.
Kane is a modern striker, who is extremely dangerous in the opposition box, but it was some outstanding goals from distance as well as link-up play with teammates that earned him an excellent reputation in world football. Kane is expected to lead both Tottenham and England in years to come, that is if he can resist the lure of top European clubs that continue to cast admiring glances his way.
Highlighted Team (Switzerland):
While missing the first ever World Cup, Switzerland played at next four, reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions, but they were unable to repeat the success in next six appearances. Nati reached the first knockout stage in 1994, 2006 and 2014, but they couldn’t make the next step.
When it comes to their European Championship appearances, the situation is even worse, as the team only qualified for the 1996, 2004 and 2016 finals, while they automatically qualified for the 2008 tournament together with co-hosts Austria. Switzerland national team of late have profited from the multicultural environment, as they appear to have closed the gap behind top European sides and also adopted a more adventurous style of play.
The new generation is probably the most talented yet, with players like Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Ricardo Rodriguez and Valon Behrami all held in high regard. Nati now have a unique chance to try and reach the closing stages of a major tournament as their key men are either at their peak or will be there in the next couple of years.
Monza 
Juventus
