Vogel still hopeful of Swill role

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.

The PSV Eindhoven star arrived in Portugal with the problem and has been undergoing treatment since, but he is confident he will be fit.

The Swiss otherwise have few problems and Kuhn should be able to name his strongest side, meaning a 102nd cap for veteran striker Stephane Chapuisat.

Team (from): Zuberbuhler, Haas, M Yakin, Henchoz, Zwyssig, Spycher, Magnin, Vogel, Gygax, Celestini, Wicky, Huggel, H Yakin, Chapuisat, Frei, Vonlanthen.