Granit Xhaka

PositionMIDFIELDER

Club

Sunderland

Country

Switzerland

Date of birth27.09.1992

Height185 cm

Weight82 kg

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Argentina v Switzerland: who has the edge in the Ballon d'Or?

Today, in Kansas City, Missouri, Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.

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Xhaka extends his record and leads Switzerland in pursuit of a historic dream

Switzerland’s victory over Colombia at the 2026 World Cup marked yet another historic chapter in Granit Xhaka’s career. Nominated for the 2024 ‘Ballon d'Or’, the captain extended his record as the player with the most caps for the national team and is leading Switzerland’s best World Cup campaign in over 70 years.

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Statistics

Played6

Goals0

Shots3

Assists0

Minutes605

Yellow cards2