M. Yakin

Switzerland · Manager · Switzerland

17y In management

9 Clubs

1 Countries

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match reportMirror FootballEstablished source· 12 Jul 2026

Switzerland rage at 'unacceptable' decision as Argentina profit from World Cup 'disaster'

Switzerland were left furious after their World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, having been reduced to 10 men when Breel Embolo was shown a second yellow card

match reportThe GuardianOfficial source· 12 Jul 2026

Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check ends in Breel Embolo red card

Attacker shown second yellow card for simulationArgentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra timeFifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head again in sensational circumstances during Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland, leaving the Swiss forward Breel Embolo in tears and the European side a man down for a total of 67 minutes against the defending champions.“It’s completely not understandable,” Switzerland’s head coach, Murat Yakin, said afterward. “I know that they will protect their referee but this rule destroyed the game today.” Continue reading...

match reportSky SportsOfficial source· 12 Jul 2026

Alvarez scores extra-time stunner as Argentina set up blockbuster semi vs England

Julian Alvarez scored an extra-time stunner as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 and set up a mouth-watering World Cup semi-final clash with England.

Personal info

Role: Manager
Full name: Murat Yakın
Born: 15 Sept 1974 (age 51)
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Nationality: Switzerland
Clubs managed: 9
Current club: Switzerland

Overview

Murat Yakin is a Swiss football coach born on 15 September 1974. He is the current manager of the Switzerland national team. Yakin has managed a number of clubs in Switzerland, including Basel, Grasshoppers, Luzern, Schaffhausen, Sion, and Thun. He also had a spell abroad with Russian club Spartak Moscow. His coaching career has been primarily based in his home country, where he has taken charge of several top-flight sides. Yakin's appointment as head coach of the Switzerland national team marked a return to international football after his earlier club roles.

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match reportBBC SportOfficial source· 12 Jul 2026

Alvarez's stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland

Argentina retake the lead in their quarter-final against Switzerland through a stunning strike from Julian Alvarez during extra-time in Kansas City.

match reportThe GuardianOfficial source· 12 Jul 2026

Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals

Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? Argentina were labouring towards penalties with eight minutes of extra time left against a dogged, supremely organised 10-man Switzerland. There was a high risk they would curse throwing away a game that felt like a cruise when Alexis Mac Allister headed them into an early lead. The game ground down to walking pace and they received an almighty jolt when the impressive Dan Ndoye equalised midway through the second half.Lionel Messi, for all his various attempts, could not bail them out this time. Instead it was Julián Álvarez, cutting on to his right foot and sending a quite stunning finish into Gregor Kobel’s top left corner from 25 yards, who provided the magic and gave this summer a semi-final for the ages. They will face England on Wednesday in Atlanta, a fact rubber-stamped when Lautaro Martínez scored a late rebound. Messi will contest that fixture for the first time, 40 years since the Hand of God. Switzerland will think it could have been them had Breel Embolo not received a second booking five minutes after Ndoye’s goal for diving. Continue reading...

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

Reijnders completes £52m Al-Qadsiah move

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026

Man Utd make first offer for Brighton's Baleba

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal chief calls for clarity in Man City case

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026

Man United make £65m bid for Brighton's Baleba

The Guardian · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal agree £51m deal for Ezri Konsa

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Ezri Konsa

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal step up pursuit of Villa's Konsa

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026