SWITZERLAND : PLAYERS TO WATCH
Forward Alexander Frei, 26, one of the leading scorers
in the French League last season (22 goals in 40 games),
connected for seven goals in 10 qualifiers. The Swiss
will be relying on Frei for the bulk of the scoring
load if they are to do anything. Left fullback Ludovic
Magnin's specialty is set pieces that set up goals.
Defender Philiippe Senderos, 21, who performs for Arsenal,
could be a star of the future. Veteran captain Johann
Vogel and Raphael Wicky bring leadership to the midfield.
ROSTER
Goalkeepers: 1-Pascal Zuberbuhler (FC Basel), 21-Fabio
Coltorti (Grasshoppers Zurich), 12-Diego Benaglio (CD
Nacional)
Defenders: 2-Johan Djourou (Arsenal), 3-Ludovic Magnin
(VfB Stuttgart), 4-Philippe Senderos (Arsenal), 13-Stephane
Grichting (Auxerre), 17-Christoph Spycher (Eintracht
Frankfurt), 19-Valon Behrami (Lazio), 20-Patrick Mueller
(Olympique Lyon), 23-Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: 5-Xavier Margairaz (FC Zurich), 6-Johann
Vogel (AC Milan), 7-Ricardo Cabanas (Cologne), 8-Raphael
Wicky (Hamburg SV), 10-Daniel Gygax (Lille), 14-David
Degen (FC Basel), 15-Blerim Dzemaili (FC Zurich), 16-Tranquillo
Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen),
Forwards: 9-Alex Frei (Rennnes), 11-Marco Streller (Cologne),
18-Mauro Lustrinelli (Sparta Prague), 22-Johan Vonlanthen
(NAC Breda)
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