Soccer-Switzerland Forward Embolo Not Travelling to US as Travel Authorisation Under Review - Swiss Federation | Sports-Games
The federation said it expects the striker to join the squad later Tuesday or Wednesday after his travel authorization was placed under review.
- 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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Rennes striker Breel Embolo couldn't get on board. Switzerland will play its first game on June 13 in San Francisco against Qatar.
Visa issue prevents Switzerland's Embolo from boarding World Cup flight
Swiss forward Breel Embolo’s World Cup journey to the US is on hold due to a visa issue. Learn more about the delay and his team’s preparations. Read More: https://punchng.com/visa-issue-prevents-switzerlands-embolo-from-boarding-world-cup-flight/
The players and the Nati staff began their journey to San Diego this Tuesday, their base camp for the World Cup. However, in the absence of the Basel striker's appeal, temporarily selected in Switzerland for a supplementary examination linked to his ESTAA record eleven days of his entry into the World Cup, scheduled on Saturday 13 June against Qatar, the Swiss team plunged a little more into the competition. The players and the staff flew from Z…
For now, the attacker from Rennes has not obtained the famous "Esta" permit allowing him to join the United States.
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