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15 June 2024 182 comments
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The first of three European Championship matches today gets underway at 14:00 BST in Cologne: Hungary v Switzerland.

It’s the second Group A encounter following Germany’s win over Scotland last night.

It’s a match of limited Fantasy interest, although Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai is owned by 18% of managers in the official game.

The Liverpool midfielder starts as expected for his national side.

There are no huge shocks with the Hungary team, with Peter Gulacsi getting the nod over Denes Dibusz between the sticks.

The big team news from the Switzerland camp is that Xherdan Shaqiri is only among the substitutes.

TEAM NEWS

Hungary XI (3-4-2-1) Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, A Szalai; Fiola, A Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; B Varga.

Subs: Dibusz, Szappanos, Balogh, Nego, Adam, Bolla, Kleinheiser, Gazdag, Styles, Z Nagy, Botka, Csoboth, Dardai, Horvath, Kata.

Switzerland XI (3-4-2-1) Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye; Aebsicher, Vargas; Duah.

Subs: Mvogo, Kobel, Stergiou, Elvedi, Embolo, Okafor, Steffen, Zesiger, Sierro, Shaqiri, Jashari, Amdouni, Rieder.



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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Stick

  2. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon, Willi!

  3. Touré De Force
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Schär is a baller in the national set-up

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't think they played basketball

  4. The Mentaculus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone actually know who Duah is without googling?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Does he play in Bulgaria?

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        The commentators were talking about some Swiss lad that plays in Bulgaria as the game was starting!

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, for Ludogorets. Only 45mins of international experience

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Madness from the manager - I wanted my Shaq points!

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Duah goal!

    3. Remi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Dua Lipa?

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    when 2 more evenly matched teams play each other, there'll be more ball recoveries because of more turn overs of possession? or am I wrong

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, you wouldn't expect many turnovers from a side that dominates possession against a weaker team (e.g. Italians v Albania). But probably depends most on attacking tempo and pressing intensity, which I expect Hungary to bring here. Could see a few Swiss players on 6+

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go Szobo!

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Widmer yc

  8. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 written all over it

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Both to score, I reckon. 2-1 Hungary

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Glad I’m wrong haha

    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Nice jinx 😉

    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Bin your tinfoil hat

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Varga and Vargas in the frontline could prove fruitful!

  10. The Mentaculus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    DUAH

  11. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Doesn't look offside on that replay

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Goal given

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Onside
    Duah G

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    looks on

  14. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Onside

  15. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Goal stands

  16. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    That’s not Shobozlai

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No, it's Duah.

      1. azz007
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Lipah

  17. boc610
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Duah "was born in london he's one of our own" lol they just cant help themselves

  18. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    So who has got Duah in their teams??

  19. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Vargas almost, great keeping but poor finishing

  20. azz007
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hungary look rubbish open as a tin of beans

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      One of the FPL wire guys said they had a Hungarian fan say that "they should not be touched" Fantasy wise as they are "not good".

      1. Dubem_FC
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Posting a day too late.

    2. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Opening another tin of beer.

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Vargas on penalties with Shaqattack off the pitch?

  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    germany attackers could fill their boots again next matchday against Hungary, especially if they lose this and cant just sit back for a tight loss

    1. azz007
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      LL. OR WC incoming

  23. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is this really only the second appearance for Duah for the national team?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, 45mins in a friendly is all

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Can I make transfers for first round of games still?

  25. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hungary randomly gone rubbish

    1. azz007
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Never understood the hype

    2. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Hungary always been rubbish; since 1956. https://travelnotes.org/worldcup/world_cup_finals/switzerland1954/index.htm

  26. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hungary look pretty hopeless.
    Condolences to Szobozlai owners.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      All it takes is a dodgy pen decision

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Have Cancelo, Bruno and CR7 on my bench. So not too worried.

    3. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      There's always the subs for next game option, for those who didn't waste it on German defenders.

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Szobocop assist!!!

  27. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Snore fest

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    That’s more like it

  29. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Big chance created points for Zlai

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Sub in Faes for Tah?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      wait to see if one of your attackers blank

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need to decide this until Monday

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Stall the pram man.