Switzerland held 1–1 by Qatar as Yakin faces the heat
One point, and the questions are piling up
Switzerland 1–1 Qatar. That is the reality after the Group B opener, and it stings. Qatar held on for their first World Cup point in history, and your team walked off to sharp criticism (1) (2).
Gary Neville did not hold back on the disputed Qatar penalty, accusing FIFA of a lack of transparency on the decision (2). Murat Yakin is under fire too, the substitutions and the shape both being questioned after Switzerland failed to break down a side they were expected to beat.
Bosnia and Canada also drew their openers. The group is still wide open, but the margin for error is gone ahead of the Bosnia match.
Cheveyo Tsawa attracting concrete interest
He is not at the World Cup, but three clubs are watching FC Zurich's 19-year-old midfielder Cheveyo Tsawa. Club Bruges, Sporting Portugal, and RC Lens have all registered interest (1). No move yet, but the attention is real.