Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka and defender Manuel Akanji have each been named in Murat Yakin’s Euro 2024 squad.
Yakin named a preliminary 33-man group final month within the hopes of replicating their tremendous run on the final match, the place they had been overwhelmed by Spain within the final eight after eliminating favourites France on penalties.
Notable absentees from the ultimate celebration embrace Genk striker Andi Zaqiri, who scored 9 objectives in 37 appearances in 2023-24, in addition to Kevin Mbabu, who has 24 caps and was a part of the aspect that beat Didier Deschamps’ males three years in the past.
Former Arsenal skipper Xhaka will lead his aspect for a 3rd time at a global match, after serving to Bayer Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title this season.
Manchester Metropolis’s Akanji has loved one other tremendous season, serving to the Residents preserve 17 clear sheets in 48 appearances in all competitions as he continues to claim himself as one of many Premier League’s most interesting defenders.
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