Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice as Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in Baku on Sunday but they will have to wait to see if they reach the last 16 o...
Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice as Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in Baku on Sunday but they will have to wait to see if they reach the last 16 of Euro 2020 as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Wales held on to second place in Group A thanks to a superior goal difference after their 1-0 loss to Italy.
Shaqiri’s goals came after Haris Seferovic’s first-half opener and either side of Irfan Kahveci scoring Turkey’s only goal of the tournament.
“Over the next few days I can’t do anything. We have to wait,” Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic said. “I’m optimistic we will reach the next round.”
Turkey boss Senol Gunes said he would not consider standing down despite his team finishing bottom of the group.
“My thought is not about resigning now,” Gunes said. “I’m very sad to be going out after this. This team is good enough to overcome this. I believe in their talent.”
Petkovic made two changes from Wednesday’s heavy loss to Italy, including giving Steven Zuber his first start of the championship.
Gunes brought centre-back Merih Demiral back after dropping the Juventus defender last time out, with his side looking to avoid a third straight competitive defeat for the first time since Euro 1996.
Switzerland opened the scoring in the sixth minute,...
