Serbia v Switzerland: World Cup 2022 – live
02-Dec-2022 17:30:21 | The Guardian
Deep within the nightmarish fever dream of this World Cup, another football match is taking shape. After a 2-0 defeat to Brazil and a chaotic 3-3 draw with Cameroon, Serbia arrive at Stadium 974 knowing they can only salvage their campaign with a win combined with a draw or defeat for the Cameroonians against Brazil. For Switzerland, who are on three points with one win and one loss, a draw will be enough for them to finish as runners-up as long as Cameroon don’t cause an upset. As if this tournament needed another point of contention, there are political tensions bubbling beneath the surface of this fixture: several Switzerland players have Albanian or Bosnian heritage which, given the bitter legacy of the Yugoslav Wars, means a game against Serbia has the potential for acrimony.
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