Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Swiss target win to be 1st in Round of 16 at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

From left, Romania's Bogdan Stancu, Denis Alibec and Mihai Pintilii leave the pitch at the end of the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Romania, at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Friday, June 10, 2016. France won 2-1. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Hitting the ground running at the European Championship, Switzerland can be first to advance to the knockout rounds on Wednesday. A second Swiss win, against Romania at Parc des Princes, and a six-point tally will guarantee beating everyone into the round of 16. Coach Vladimir Petkovic long ago set a target of advancing with a game to spare and ''write a great chapter'' in team history at the European tournament.


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