2022 Euro quarter finalists Switzerland
take on Cameroon later today, as both
teams get their World Cup campaign
underway . the two sides have never met
before and three points will be very
crucial. as Group G also features Brazil,
who are expected to be top at the end of
the first phase . Switzerland are making
their fourth consecutive World Cup
appearance and have always been a
well-organized team.
they went unbeaten through their
European qualifying group, and this is
significant as the European Champions.
Italy were the favorites to go through
their Captain has been integral to
Arsenal’s lead. at the top of the Premier
League table and the likes of zeldan
shaqiri rimo froiler Fabian Shar and
Manuel akanji are proven customers at
the top level.
we have a great team spirit , a team
spirit that has been built for the last
couple of years .football wise we have
improved as well we have improved a lot.
and now we want to write history , it’s
clear that it is why, we are here ,we are
not only here to participate but we are
also here to win.
the indomitable Lions have been
struggling for form .since reaching the
Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals at
home earlier this year. winning just one
of their last five matches , this is
cameroon’s eighth World Cup appearance .
but they also missed out on the previous
Edition in Russia and haven’t progressed
from the group stage . since the Roger
Miller inspired heroics in 1990 despite
the presence of iron Munich forward Eric.
Maxim choppo,
Cameroon are the fourth lowest ranked
side in the entire tournament . but those
rankings haven’t counted for much so far
in the tournament.
so the FIFA ranking doesn’t matter but
the pitch does, we respect our opponents
and Cameroon are not newcomers in this
competition . we’ve always been
participating in the World Cup . we know
very well what to expect. so tomorrow
we’ll see whether we will be judged
based on our ranking , or on something
else.