EURO 2008 INFO

The best football of the planet is about to begin and the selection of Switzerland will seek to initiate with the right foot which organizes the Euro 2008 along with Austria, when measuring forces with the Czech Republic in the opening match of Group A. activity

The stadium St. Jakob-Park tomorrow will be the scene of the initial kick where the eyes of the world will be outstanding when the ball starts rolling at 18:00 o'clock local time, and that will take into Italian referee Roberto Rosetti as central.

The squad headed Jacob Kuhn basa its strength in the defensive aspect, which led to the round of the World Cup Germany 2006 and be eliminated in criminal Ukraine without scoring.

The problem is the low productivity that are in front, that responsibility should fall on his best man in this area, Alexander Frei, Hakan Yakin also expected to maintain that streak goleadora that characterized the season that just ended.

The good news is that Kuhn may have the services of Midfielder Tranquillo Barnett, who recovered from an injury to the ankle.

The mission is not easy for coanfitriones because Czech Republic is a serious aspirant to reach the last request, then that four years ago in Portugal was eliminated in the semi-finals and Germany in 2006 was unable to pass the first round.

The coach Karel Brückner has armed a team full of quality players, and without Pavel Nedved and Karel Poborský, and the injury of Tomas Rosický, maintains a base of experience that combines elements with youth.

The best technical quality of players positioned as the Czechs slight favourites to take this first game, but Switzerland does not want to be wrong with their fans and want to take the first step towards a historic performance in the Euro, which has gone before nucna to second round.