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Xherdan Shaqiri's splendid equalizer pushed Switzerland tantalizingly close to the next round after a 1-1 standoff with Scotland on Wednesday. Switzerland’s skipper, Murat Yakin, had hailed Xherdan Shaqiri as "a gem for crucial times," and rightly so. Shaqiri pounced on a Scottish blunder to net a breathtaking leveller. This vital strike in their recent clash means Switzerland teeters on the precipice of the elimination rounds. Yakin lavished praise on Shaqiri, whose goal-scoring streak in significant tournaments stretches…

Giorgio Chiellini expresses confidence in Luciano Spalletti, eyeing more Italian glory at Euro 2024. As reigning champs, Italy's squad journeys to Germany, still savoring their Wembley win over England in the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020. Captain Chiellini led Italy during their second European tournament win, bolstered by victories over Belgium and Spain. Looking ahead, the four-time World Cup victors view themselves as "outsiders" for Euro 2024, set to contend with Spain, Croatia, and Albania in Group B. Chiellini sees…

Harry Maguire has participated in all tournaments for England under Gareth Southgate. He is optimistic that this time they might go all the way. Tournaments, according to Maguire, are all about those footy "magic moments." Gareth Southgate's leadership has significantly boosted England's tournament record. They got to the Euro 2020 final, their first major final since the 1966 World Cup victory. In previous tournaments, England reached the semi-final and quarter-final but missed out to Croatia and France. Maguire, a key…

In a surprising turn of events, Aden Duale, Kenya's Defense Secretary, and Michael Hammer, the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOAUS), engaged in a crucial meeting on Thursday evening. The focus of the meeting was on security arrangements in Somalia post-Atmis. It aimed at maintaining peace and security, highlighting their commitment to peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts. Somalia's recent request to have the UN peacekeeping mission UNSOM removed from the country by October 2024 was unexpected. Somalia…