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Breel Embolo’s absence was also a topic at the final press conference before the Swiss national team traveled to Novi Sad in Serbia for the European Championship qualifier against Belarus.

The 26-year-old’s knee injury worsened over the course of the week, said national coach Murat Yakin. The most recent striker (four goals in the last six competitive games) left the national team’s camp on Thursday.

Yakin named three players as possible strikers: Noah Okafor (22 years old, 12 appearances for the national team, 2 goals), Cedric Itten (26/7/4) and Zeki Amdouni (22/1/0). “Everyone can be used in this position, I’ll decide after the last training session,” said the 48-year-old.