TEENAGERS who spend a lot of time playing video games have brains similar to gamblers, research suggests.

Manchester United face an anxious wait to discover whether UEFA will take action against Wayne Rooney for his lunge on Kasper Risgard in last night’s Champions League clash with Aalborg.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted he had made a “big mistake” in only making eight changes to his starting line-up after his team lost their final Euro 2008 Group A match 2-0 to Switzerland.

Switzerland 2 Portugal 0

CZECH REPUBLIC captain Tomas Ujfalusi is confident his team’s class of 2008 have enough quality to make a serious impact at this year’s European Championships. The Czechs face hosts Switzerland in the opening match today (kick-off 5pm).

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn has praised the attitude of injured Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos.

Switzerland 0 Ukraine 0 (aet, Ukraine qualify 3-0 on penalties)

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn has already created a wave of World Cup euphoria in the Alpine nation by qualifying them for the last 16of the World Cup but is confident the team can keep their run going by beating Ukraine in Cologne tonight.

Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn has already created a wave of World Cup euphoria in the Alpine nation by qualifying them for the last 16 of the World Cup but is confident the team can keep their run going by beating Ukraine in Cologne tomorrow.

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn admitted the second goal in his side’s second goal in the comprehensive Group G victory over Togo could prove crucial to their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup.

Togo 0 Switzerland 2

Arsenal duo Philippe Senderos and Johan Djourou have been named in Switzerland’s World Cup squad.

Maria Friedman, the British star of the US production of The Woman in White, will be out of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical for six weeks to complete treatment for breast cancer, producers said.

Wigan defender Stephane Henchoz has issued an open invitation to Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn to stop by the JJB Stadium this winter as he looks for World Cup players.

Famed for ski slopes, chocolate and pen knives, Switzerland is now desperate to gain respect for it’s footballing talent. James Whelan reports from Berne.

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn has insisted that Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos will be fit for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.

SWITZERLAND will be hoping to repeat recent history on Wednesday when they travel to Dublin for a decisive World Cup qualifying match against Ireland.

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn has dismissed suggestions that his side are favourites to top Group Four and qualify for next summer’s World Cup finals.

Switzerland 1 Israel 1

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The man who recently revealed himself as “Deep Throat", the key source for the Washington Post during the investigation of the Watergate government scandal, has agreed to a book and movie deal about his life, his publisher and agent confirmed today.

STUTTGART striker Marco Streller looks set to end a year-long absence from international football after being recalled to the Switzerland squad for today’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender John Fitzgerald believes communication will be the key if Brian Kerr’s senior squad are to stop young Swiss sensation Johann Vonlanthen.

BEFORE kick-off against the Faroe Islands in Basel on Saturday they were Switzerland’s odd couple, a patchwork partnership put together at short notice.

PITY the Euro 2004 managers whose loyalty to some tired old warriors was misplaced. How it cost them.

Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn is determined his team will retain their focus on tomorrow’s final Euro 2004 Group B match against table-toppers France - irrespective of the controversy which has surrounded Alexander Frei.

Switzerland coach Kobi Kuhn believes the football gods are conspiring against his team but hopes he will return to favour with the divinities when they play France in their final group match.

England must be much more adventurous against the Swiss and cannot afford to put the emphasis so heavily upon the security of their defence.

Switzerland coach Jakob Kuhn is hopeful that key midfielder Johann Vogel will shake off a thigh injury for Sunday’s Group B opener against Croatia in Leiria.

Switzerland midfielder Johann Vogel handed coach Kobi Kuhn a major boost today when he promised that he will be fit for Sunday’s Euro 2004 opener against Croatia.

Switzerland started their preparations for Sunday’s opening Euro 2004 clash with Group B rivals Croatia in earnest today.

SWISS manager Köbi Kuhn has voiced concern that several players are lacking match practice ahead of Saturday’s crucial Group 10 showdown against the Republic of Ireland in Basel.

SWITZERLAND coach Koebi Kuhn has said he is prepared to drop two of the country’s most senior players in a bid to qualify for next year’s European Championship.

Ireland 0, Germany 4

SWITZERLAND coach Koebi Kuhn has left injured captain Joerg Stiel out of his 19-man squad to face Russia in next week’s critical Group 10 qualifier.

IRELAND and Russia should forget about automatic qualification from Euro 2004 qualifying Group 10 because Switzerland have already got the group sewn up, according to Albania coach Hans-Peter Briegel.

FC BASEL midfielder Mario Cantaluppi has been ruled out of Switzerland’s crucial Euro 2004 qualifier against Russia on Saturday with a foot infection.

SWISS newspapers yesterday piled praise on the national team’s winning display against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday, hailing the start of a new cycle of success.