SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) -- With a coach who has plied his trade in Italy and a squad of much-traveled players, Switzerland is counting on its international experience for success at the European Championship. Vladimir Petkovic, who replaced Ottmar Hitzfeld after Switzerland's defeat by Argentina at the 2014 World Cup, has made some important changes to a side that faces Poland in the last 16 on Saturday. A former Lazio coach, he has kept Hitzfeld's defensive mentality while bringing a dash of creativity to a squad of players that also has experience of Serie A soccer.
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