Swiss-History! Embolo Nets Switzerland's First-Ever World Cup Penalty
Swiss-History! Embolo Nets Switzerland's First-Ever World Cup Penalty Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 01:26 IST Embolo's goal was the first ever penalty Switzerland
Swiss-History! Embolo Nets Switzerland's First-Ever World Cup Penalty Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 01:26 IST Embolo's goal was the first ever penalty Switzerland have been awarded at the quadrennial spectacle and the forward made no mistake from the spot. Switzerland's Breel Embolo shoot and scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026.
(AP Photo/Eakin Howard) Swiss striker Breel Embolo netted the nation’s first ever penalty at the FIFA World Cup during their Group B opener against Qatar at San Franciso Bay Arena Stadium during the ongoing edition of the showpiece. Embolo’s spot kick was the first ever Switzerland have been awarded in their 13 editions at the quadrennial spectacle. 🚨 Breel Embolo converts penalty🇶🇦 Qatar 0-1 Switzerland 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/IUB2JWWUIC — Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) June 13, 2026 The strike also proved to be Embolo’s third at the FIFA flagship event, putting him on level with Jacques Fatton, and Leopold Kielholz for Switzerland.
Robert Ballaman and André Abegglen have netted four times at the showpiece for Rossocrociati, the iconic Xherdan Shaqiri has five WC goals and stands only behind Josef HUgi, who has six goals for the Swiss at the WC. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: United States of America (USA) First Published: June 14, 2026, 01:26 IST News sports football Swiss-History! Embolo Nets Switzerland's First-Ever World Cup Penalty Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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