Switzerland forward Embolo not travelling to US as travel authorisation under review: Swiss federation
The federation said Embolo’s ESTA was approved until Tuesday morning before U.S. authorities ordered additional checks, leaving Switzerland without its leading scorer.
- On Tuesday, Switzerland forward Breel Embolo missed the team's flight to the United States after his Electronic System for Travel Authorisation was unexpectedly placed under review by authorities.
- A team spokesperson noted Embolo's ESTA was approved until Tuesday morning, despite the striker previously traveling to the United States for matches against Mexico and the U.S. in June 2025 without issue.
- Expecting the striker to join the squad, the Swiss federation is currently in contact with relevant authorities to coordinate his arrival in San Diego later today or tomorrow.
- Embolo's travel delay follows a 2018 altercation in Basel that resulted in a final legal judgment nine months ago, according to Swiss media reports.
- Switzerland's opening match against Canada in Toronto on June 12 remains critical for Embolo, the team's first-choice striker for his third FIFA World Cup appearance.
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Swiss striker Breel Embolo can travel to US for World Cup after 2-day delay to get visa
After a two-day delay authorizing his travel to the United States for the World Cup Switzerland striker Breel Embolo was issued with a visa late Thursday. The Swiss soccer federation confirmed Embolo had got his visa in a case that…
The reason is Breel Embolo's previous legal cases.
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