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Xhaka Makes History: Record-Holding Captain Heads to His 4th World Cup with 144 Caps — Yakin's 26-Man Squad Revealed

The Swiss Football Association officially announced Murat Yakin's 26-man 2026 World Cup squad on Wednesday, May 20. Captain Granit Xhaka holds the national record with 144 caps and is heading to his 4th World Cup. 17 players come from the Qatar 2022 squad, while 6 players will experience their first major tournament. Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar await in Group B.

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The Germany Bombshell: Nagelsmann Announces 26-Man World Cup Squad on Instagram One by One — Kimmich Captain, Havertz Striker, Neuer Returns

The German Football Federation began announcing the 26-man 2026 World Cup squad through emotional Instagram videos on Thursday, May 21. Joshua Kimmich will be captain, Kai Havertz will start as number 9. Premier League champion Arsenal star, Newcastle's Nick Woltemade and Stuttgart's Deniz Undav are striker options. The 4-time champion team, knocked out in the group stage in 2018 and 2022, seeks revenge.

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History Made: Aston Villa Crush Freiburg 3-0, Unai Emery LEGEND with 5th Europa League Trophy — First European Cup in 44 Years

In the final played at Istanbul's Tüpraş Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Aston Villa eliminated Freiburg with goals from Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers. Unai Emery took the title of Europa League's most successful manager in history — 3 with Sevilla, 1 with Villarreal, now 1 with Aston Villa. The Birmingham team lifted their first European trophy since the 1982 European Cup.

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