Cameroon-born Breel Embolo and captain Granit Xhaka get the green light to rejoin Switzerland next month after a vaccination certificate probe.
Cameroon-born Breel Embolo is back in business. The Yaoundé-born forward, who grew up to become one of Switzerland's most dangerous attackers, has been cleared to return to the national team next month after an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
He won't be coming back alone. Captain Granit Xhaka has also been given the all-clear, which means two of the most important figures in the Swiss squad will be available again once the next international window opens.
For Embolo, the news closes a awkward chapter. His story is one of the great diaspora journeys in European football: from Cameroon to Switzerland as a child, then up through the ranks to become a national team regular. Fans across the continent and the diaspora have followed his career closely, and many will be glad to see him back in the red shirt.
For Switzerland, the timing matters. Xhaka brings leadership and control in midfield, while Embolo offers power, pace and a direct threat up front. Having both back gives the coach more options and restores some of the team's strongest spine as the next round of fixtures approaches.
