World Cup 2026, Episode 3: Switzerland 2-1 Canada
Jun 26, 202621mEp. 3S1
Switzerland beat Canada to finish top of Group B. Job done. But was it the kind of performance to inspire confidence moving into the knockout rounds?
Hosted by Paddy Gunn · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 26 episodes
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A regular run-down of all things Swiss in the world of football. From Super League to Sunday League, Basel to Young Boys, football-obsessive host, Paddy Gunn, takes you through the ins-and-outs of the beautiful game in Switzerland.
Paddy Gunn hosts The Swiss Football Podcast, a sports show with 26 episodes published.
Switzerland beat Canada to finish top of Group B. Job done. But was it the kind of performance to inspire confidence moving into the knockout rounds?
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