Switzerland leads Qatar after Embolo converts early penalty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Switzerland faces Qatar in their second Group B match of the World Cup on June 13. A collision between Qatari goalkeeper Abunada and Remo Freuler led to a penalty, which Breel Embolo successfully converted in the 13th minute. This goal marks Embolo's scoring in four different major tournaments, joining Xherdan Shaqiri in that achievement. The match is currently ongoing, with Switzerland aiming to secure their position in the group standings.
- •Match is taking place on June 13, 2026
- •Embolo scores a penalty after Freuler-Abunada collision
- •Qatar goalkeeper Abunada temporarily down after incident
- •Switzerland has three points in Group B standings
- •Match status remains ongoing.
- 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — 😱 Freuler-Abunada, big clash! Clear pen, Embolo puts Swiss ahead
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