Why Xherdan Shaqiri isn't playing for Switzerland at the World Cup
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The Swiss national team began its campaign in the 2026 World Cup by facing Qatar in the first match of Group B. However, there was one scene that felt different for the supporters.
Why Xherdan Shaqiri isn’t playing for Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup
Why isn't Xherdan Shaqiri playing for Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup? Here is the reason the legendary Swiss playmaker is missing the tournament. For over a decade, major international tournaments followed a familiar script for Swiss football fans. Switzerland would find themselves in a tight spot, and Xherdan Shaqiri would appear out of nowhere to unleash a moment of pure, left-footed magic. From his stunning hat-trick against Honduras in 20…
The star player, who scored a hat-trick against Honduras in 2014, will not be playing for Switzerland in this 2026 World Cup. Switzerland debuts against Qatar in the 2026 World Cup with an absence that has not gone unnoticed by fans who have followed the national team over the last decade: Xherdan Shaqiri is not part of Murat Yakin's squad. The forward has been one of Switzerland's biggest stars in recent years, a key player in World Cups, Europ…
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