Thursday's splinters: SRF's early congratulations and the English team's pickle juice.
20.06.2024, 13:42
20.06.2024, 13:48
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The congratulations from SRF
It would take the devil to stop Switzerland from advancing to the round of 16. Nevertheless, in purely mathematical terms, the knockout round has not yet been reached. However, Swiss television SRF did not want to wait to congratulate the players after the 1:1 draw against Scotland on Wednesday evening. Every player in the interview and national coach Murat Yakin received congratulations for advancing. In response to questions from Yakin ("Is that so?"), presenter Rainer Maria Salzgeber said: "Yes, yes, that will be the case. No one has ever been eliminated with four points. In principle, we've already congratulated all the players. Mathematically, there are... But no, no, let's leave that out."
Cucumber juice for muscle cramps
If an English player is afflicted by cramps, he is given a special remedy, namely cucumber juice. The acetic acid it contains is said to help relax the muscles. "It's only become big now," says defender Kyle Walker. "Football is evolving. Sports science says it can help." England have been waiting for their second title at a "major" tournament since their World Cup triumph in 1966.
