The explosion of Breel Embolo’s attack is based on the color of the Swiss selection, eliminated both on July 11 by Argentina (3-1 ap) and in the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup. The exclusion of Rennes from the game for simulation, after the intervention of the VAR, is a “catastrophic” match for the national team.
Switzerland starts from its incomprehension after the expulsion of Breel Embolo, Saturday July 11 in the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup against the Argentinian (3-1 ap), midfielder Fabian Rieder even speaking of a « catastrophic » decision. Argentina’s Leandro Paredes received a yellow card for an alleged foul on Embolo in the second half.
But the referee, calling on his video assistants, detected a simulation by the Stade Rennais striker and punished him with a warning, his second of the match, synonymous with exclusion.
When the use of VAR is controversial
« It’s just catastrophic, I don’t know what this referee did there. I don’t know, I don’t understand why they are calling him for a situation like that »Rider railed in front of journalists in the mixed zone.
“I don’t understand how VAR can change a match with a situation like that, you just have to let the referee do his job”a development in the Augsburg environment. His coach, Murat Yakin, is surprised by the yellow card initially given to Paredes, and the cascading consequences that this started.
The total incomprehension of the Swiss coach
« I don’t have the reason to show this yellow card, I don’t accept anything, it’s a harmless situation. I don’t accept this decision at all, and the end, not the game, is exclusive »he declared at a press conference.
I assure you that you will receive Embolo: “To shame him would have been absurd. He is totally devastated not to have been able to help the team”. His counterpart, Lionel Scaloni, “Was relieved, it also shows that the Argentinian took us seriously”he assured.
A feeling of despite injustice and a heroic hero
“Even with ten men, we struggled immensely. We did a remarkable job and we would have liked to have gone to penalties because the momentum would have been on our side.”.
« I wouldn’t say that they (the Argentines) were favored. We had a decent and open match. Both teams played (Site notre bureau spécialisé) and, unfortunately, we didn’t come out on top today. It’s very clear: I think (Site notre bureau spécialisé) is not kind of gigantic. ».