Euro 2020: Swiss fans react after win over Turkey in Azerbaijan
By AFP
21 June 2021 |
8:57 am
Switzerland fans in Azerbaijan react after a 3-1 victory over Turkey in Euro 2020 which gives their team hope of qualifying for the last 16.
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