Switzerland Put Six Past Iceland In Nations League

Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 09, 2018 | 03:24 AM

Switzerland put six past Iceland in Nations League

St. Gallen, Switzerland, Sept 8 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Sep, 2018 ) :Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri was among the scorers as Switzerland routed Iceland 6-0 in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League in St Gallen on Saturday.

Steven Zuber and Denis Zakaria gave Switzerland a two-goal lead before Shaqiri fired in a free-kick from a tight angle out on the right on 53 minutes.

Goals from Haris Seferovic, Albian Ajeti and Admir Mehmedi completed the resounding win as Switzerland made a dream start to a group that also includes World Cup semi-finalists Belgium.

Iceland host Italy in Reykjavik on Tuesday, while Switzerland play England in a friendly in Leicester.

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