European Championship
Jun 11, 2016 2.00pm
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FT Stade Bollaert-Delelis
  • Lorik Cana 23' yellowcard
  • Lorik Cana 37' redcard
  • Ergys Kace 63' yellowcard
  • Burim Kukeli 89' yellowcard
  • Mergim Mavraj 92' yellowcard
  • goal Fabian Schar 5'
  • yellowcard Fabian Schar 13'
  • yellowcard Valon Behrami 67'

Team News: Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka on opposing sides as Albania face Switzerland

Xhaka brothers start for opposing nations

Brothers Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka have been named in Albania and Switzerland's respective starting XIs for their Euro 2016 Group A clash in Lens.

Ten members of Albania's squad had the right to play for Switzerland, while six players in the Swiss team could have opted to play in the colours of the Adriatic nation.

Gianni De Biasi's side, playing in their first ever international tournament, starts with Lazio goalkeeper Etrit Berisha in between the sticks, while former Sunderland defender Lorik Cana captains the nation.

For Switzerland, new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka is in midfield alongside Watford's Valon Behrami, with former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou behind them and Stoke City's Xherdan Shaqiri playing off the right in a 4-3-3 formation.

Albania: Berisha; Hysaj, Mavraj, Cana, Agolli; T Xhaka, Kukeli, Abrashi; Roshi, Lenjani; Sadiku

Switzerland: Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar, Djourou, Rodriguez; Behrami, Dzemaili, G Xhaka, Shaqiri, Seferovic, Mehmedi

Follow all the action between Albania and Switzerland with Sports Mole's live match commentary.

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