World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World CUp
 
 
 
 
 
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SWITZERLAND : PLAYERS TO WATCH

Forward Alexander Frei, 26, one of the leading scorers in the French League last season (22 goals in 40 games), connected for seven goals in 10 qualifiers. The Swiss will be relying on Frei for the bulk of the scoring load if they are to do anything. Left fullback Ludovic Magnin's specialty is set pieces that set up goals. Defender Philiippe Senderos, 21, who performs for Arsenal, could be a star of the future. Veteran captain Johann Vogel and Raphael Wicky bring leadership to the midfield.

ROSTER

Goalkeepers: 1-Pascal Zuberbuhler (FC Basel), 21-Fabio Coltorti (Grasshoppers Zurich), 12-Diego Benaglio (CD Nacional)
Defenders: 2-Johan Djourou (Arsenal), 3-Ludovic Magnin (VfB Stuttgart), 4-Philippe Senderos (Arsenal), 13-Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), 17-Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt), 19-Valon Behrami (Lazio), 20-Patrick Mueller (Olympique Lyon), 23-Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: 5-Xavier Margairaz (FC Zurich), 6-Johann Vogel (AC Milan), 7-Ricardo Cabanas (Cologne), 8-Raphael Wicky (Hamburg SV), 10-Daniel Gygax (Lille), 14-David Degen (FC Basel), 15-Blerim Dzemaili (FC Zurich), 16-Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen),
Forwards: 9-Alex Frei (Rennnes), 11-Marco Streller (Cologne), 18-Mauro Lustrinelli (Sparta Prague), 22-Johan Vonlanthen (NAC Breda)