World Cup wrap: France, Holland and Portugal all drop points

Both of the Euro 2016 finalists endured very disappointing results.

World Cup wrap: France, Holland and Portugal all drop points

European champions Portugal suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Switzerland in their opening 2018 World Cup Group B qualifier.

Breel Embolo headed the Swiss in front at St Jakob-Park on 22 minutes, before Admir Mehmedi fired in a second on the half-hour.

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