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Soccer News of Thursday, 24 November 2022

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Qatar 2022: Embolo scores against his country of birth as Switzerland beat Cameroon 1-0

Embolo did not celebrate after scoring against his country of birth Embolo did not celebrate after scoring against his country of birth

Cameroonian-born Swiss international Breel Embolo scored the only goal as Switzerland beat Cameroon by a lone goal at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Indomitable Lions couldn't utilize their chances after a bright first-half performance.

The Swiss scored the only goal shortly after the restart courtesy of Breel Embolo's 48th-minute strike.

Embolo, who was born in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé didn't celebrate after scoring against his country of birth.

Cameroon has become the second African team to taste defeat after Senegal's 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in Group A.

Ghana, the only African team left to kick start their campaign will face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the penultimate game of the day.

No African team has so far managed a victory in the tournament (two draws and two defeats).