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4 days ago · Manuel Akanji produced a superb display as Switzerland made it through to the last 16 of EURO 2024 with a 1-1 draw against hosts Germany in Frankfurt. The City defender was his customary composed and classy presence at the heart of what was a hugely impressive Swiss display at the Frankfurt Arena in ...
4 days ago · Akanji then produced a stunning 69th minute block to deny Joshua Kimmich what seemed a certain leveller as the hosts further ramped up the pressure. Switzerland had the ball in the net again eight minutes from time when Ruben Vargas stuck after a lightning counter-attack but he was marginally offside.
17 hours ago · When even Manuel Akanji or Granit Xhaka highlight the support, that really means something. “Even against Germany, where they were clearly in the minority, our fans were so loud and dominant.
4 days ago · Then the hosts produced their best moment yet – Joshua Kimmich went for goal from close range, but Manuel Akanji's block was phenomenal. Havertz threatened too, his header grazing the top of the ...
3 days ago · Manuel Akanji and Granit Xhaka led by example in soaking up Germany's attacks while Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye were a constant threat on the counter-attack. It was so nearly the perfect ...
4 days ago · The core five of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, Ricardo Rodriguez (left centre-back), Manuel Akanji (central centre-back), Fabian Schar (right centre-back) and captain Granit Xhaka (central midfield ...
4 days ago · Manuel Akanji is 28-years-old, born on 19 July 1995, and is a right-footed professional football player from Switzerland. Born in Winterthur, Manuel Akanji has also played in DFL Super Cup for Dortmund and in Schweizer Pokal for Basel. He currently plays as a Defender (Centre, Right) in Premier League for club Man City.
