World Cup Qualifier round-up: Pain for Euro 2016 champions Portugal

European champions Portugal were brought crashing back to earth in their opening World Cup qualifier last night after suffering a deserved 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.

World Cup Qualifier round-up: Pain for Euro 2016 champions Portugal
Wed, 07 Sep, 2016 - 01:00
James Whelan

Former Basle striker Breel Embolo marked his return to St Jakob Park with the opening goal and Admir Mehmedi curled home a fine second for the Swiss on the half-hour mark.

Portugal, still missing captain Cristiano Ronaldo to the injury he suffered in the Euro 2016 final win over France, could find no way back as they came out second best in the battle between the top two teams in Group B.

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