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Switzerland's Euro 2024 Prospects Hit By Injuries To Newcastle's Schar And Monaco's Zakaria

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar followed Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria in having their club coach suggest they are unlikely to play again this month because of hamstring injuries

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Switzerland's preparations for the European Championship took another hit Friday with a key player's fitness being in doubt for a second straight day. (More Football News)

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar followed Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria in having their club coach suggest they are unlikely to play again this month because of hamstring injuries.

바카라œFabian will miss a period of time,바카라 Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said Friday. 바카라œHe won't be available tomorrow and I doubt we'll see him again this season.바카라

Monaco coach Adi HĂŒtter gave a similar diagnosis Thursday for Zakaria, and the longer-term prospects for both expected Switzerland starters at Euro 2024 are unclear.

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin is due to announce his preferred players on May 17, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) requires squads to be finalized by June 7 바카라” a week before the opening game.

Euro 2024 starts with a game in Switzerland's group on June 14 when host Germany faces Scotland in Munich.

The Swiss begin the next day against Hungary in Cologne, face Scotland in the same city on June 19 and play Germany in Frankfurt on June 23.

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