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Training tips, technique, curiosities, national team news and clubs.
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Countdown to the Women's Euro: what you need to know about the home tournament Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland starts in one week. Switzerland's fixtures, venues, favourites and tips for fans.
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Club World Cup 2025: 32 teams, new format, new rules The first Club World Cup with 32 teams kicks off in the USA on 14 June. What makes the tournament special and...
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FC Basel are champions: Shaqiri's comeback season FC Basel win the 21st league title in the club's history and their first since 2017. A familiar face is back, too:...
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Champions League semi-finals: Arsenal v PSG, Barça v Inter - with Yann Sommer The semi-final line-up is set, and with Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer there's a Swiss player involved. A look at the ties and...
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Master the volley in 4 weeks: a training plan for players A concrete four-week plan with three short sessions a week to improve your volley step by step.
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New rule from this summer: eight seconds for the goalkeeper The IFAB has decided: if a goalkeeper holds the ball for longer than eight seconds, the opponents will be awarded a corner....
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How far does a pro run? Facts and figures on the physical demands of football Ten kilometres per match, countless sprints and changes of direction: this is what the physical demands of modern football look like, and...
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The weak foot: why two-footed players are more dangerous Most players only shoot with one foot. Why it's worth training your weak foot, and how to go about it.
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Football rules hardly anyone knows Can you score directly from kick-off? Is there offside from a throw-in? Curious rules that surprise even experienced players.
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Women's Euro draw: Switzerland face Norway, Iceland and Finland The groups for the 2025 home Euros have been drawn. Switzerland will play Norway, Iceland and Finland in Basel, Bern and Geneva.
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Indoor winter training: 6 drills for technique in tight spaces It's cold and dark outside and space is tight indoors. Six drills to keep working on your technique in the sports hall.
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Women's Euro 2025: Switzerland to host Switzerland will host the Women's EURO in summer 2025. Venues, dates and why the tournament is so important for Swiss football.
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Autumn training: wet ball, slippery grass - how to adapt your shooting technique Rain, leaves and cold evenings: in autumn, the pitch and the ball change. With these tips, your finishing will stay accurate anyway.
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Why volleys are so difficult: the physics behind the first-time finish A volley is over in the blink of an eye. What happens in terms of physics, and why even small deviations have...
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The new Champions League: how the league format works 36 teams, one table, eight opponents: the Champions League starts in a completely new format. We explain what is changing.
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Thank you, Shaq! Xherdan Shaqiri and the bicycle kick in Saint-Étienne Xherdan Shaqiri has retired from international football. We look back at his greatest moments, above all the legendary bicycle kick against Poland.
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