Switzerland vs Costa Rica international friendly football match live

Switzerland vs.Costa Rica live streaming

Date/Time: Jun 1, 2010, 18:15GMT
Competition: Friendly
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Stade Tourbillon

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Switzerland and Costa Rica will meet at the Stade de Tourbillon on June 1. This Switzerland and Costa Rica international friendly match will mark Switzerland’s first warm-up game with the 2010 FIFA World Cup being just around the corner.

Switzerland players pictured during a training session.Switzerland have played only twice since ending their European World Cup qualifying campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to Israel. These two games, unfortunately for the Swiss, resulted in defeats to Norway and to struggling side Uruguay. The Euro 2008 co-hosts are now looking forward to surmounting the obstacles that will be present during the 2010 World Cup.

Switzerland will take Monday’s match as a perfect opportunity to prepare for their second group stage encounter in South Africa which will be against South American side Chile. The Swiss aren’t tipped as favorites to progress from their table although prediction foresee respectful score lines and displays from this emerging footballing nation during the World Cup. Switzerland’s coach and players will be very much relieved should they beat Costa Rica in their friendly match on Monday.

It will give them a huge boost of confidence over their chances of taking something out from Chile on June 21. With Group H counterparts Spain being likely to leave the Swiss with no point at all after match-day, it will be vital for Swiss to bounce back with a victory on match-day 2. In consequence, playing against Costa Rica will somehow determine Switzerland’s chances of surviving the group stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Switzerland will test themselves against Italy on June 4 in their last warm-up game.


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