Breel Embolo
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Breel Donald Embolo (born 14 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Switzerland national team. Born in Cameroon, Embolo moved with his mother and siblings to France before finally settling in Switzerland. After working his way through their junior teams, Embolo made his professional debut for Basel in March 2014, and won the Swiss Super League in all three of his first seasons before moving to Germany after being signed by Schalke 04 for a reported fee of €20 million. Shortly after moving to the Bundesliga, he suffered an ankle injury that ruled him out for nearly a year. He later played for Borussia Mönchengladbach before moving to Ligue 1 to play for Monaco. Embolo made his senior international debut in 2015, earning over 80 caps. He represented Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
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In a match defined by late drama, Qatar salvages a 1-1 draw against Switzerland with a last-minute equalizer. Breel Embolo's 17th-minute goal initially puts Switzerland ahead, but despite their 26 shots to Qatar's 6, they fail to secure victory. The late equalizer underscores Switzerland's inability to capitalize on their dominance.
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: Breel Embolo leads Switzerland to convincing victoryJul 2Switzerland secures a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria, with Breel Embolo's early goal in the 10th minute setting the tone. The Swiss dominance is evident as they outshoot Algeria 5-2 on target, effectively stifling Algerian attacks and maintaining control throughout the match.