The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped for Portugal's World Cup Round of 16 victory over Switzerland but the Portuguese FA have denied that he threatened to leave the squad

Doha (AFP) - The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Thursday denied Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to abandon the World Cup squad after being benched against Switzerland.

A French citizens' council of 150 members of the public will meet Friday to begin discussions on end-of-life care, including whether assisted suicide should be legalised. As French laws have evolved over the last two decades, calls have increased to allow medically assisted deaths for terminally ill patients.

Cristiano Ronaldo was scheduled to take part in a training session with the rest of the Portugal players who started on the bench for the World Cup clash with Switzerland

Doha (AFP) - Brazil, France and other World Cup heavyweights started the build-up to their quarter-final matches in earnest on Wednesday after Portugal made a huge statement of intent against Switzerland.

Newcastle United star Fabian Schar is the latest Magpies player to head home from the 2022 World Cup after Switzerland crashed out at the hands of Portugal

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka was at the centre of a number of fiery bust-ups during Switzerland's win over Serbia in their final group game of the World Cup last week

Cristiano Ronaldo was named on the substitutes' bench for Portugal's thumping World Cup win over Switzerland - the latest blow in a tumultuous few weeks for the superstar

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has defended Cristiano Ronaldo after the 37-year-old was dropped for Portugal's round-of-16 clash vs Switzerland.

The GoldenPass line has long been known for incredible views, but now a pioneering engineering feat has made it even more attractive

Environmentalists in Switzerland have criticized the election of a top car- and oil-industry lobbyist to the country's new government, calling it a “disaster for climate policy.”