FIFA Football World Cup 2018: Switzerland held Brazil to a 1-1 draw © AFP A resurrected Switzerland held five-time Champion Brazil to a 1-1 draw at the Rostov Arena on Monday. Stevan Zuber scored the equaliser (50th minute) to square off things on level terms early in the second-half. The Swiss side looked a better side in the final 45 minutes as they created chance after chance, opened up spaces for themselves and made the Brazil defence toil. Meanwhile, the Tite-managed Brazilian were given a reality check, early in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Earlier, Brazil lead through Philippe Coutinho 1-0 against Switzerland at the Rostov Arena in the triple-header on Sunday. The five-time champions enjoyed a hint less share of possession but they still managed to get most shots on goal in the first-half. Switzerland, meanwhile through Zuber, Dzemaili and Behrami had moments of inspiration but failed to capitalise on the same. The Swiss have failed to get their combination and penetration right in the high intensity drama thoroughly dominated by Brazil as their star man Shaqiri has been kept quiet till the first 45 minutes. Coutinho holds a record for winning all the games for… Read full this story
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