Shaqiri scores as Switzerland hit Iceland for 6 in Nations League

Agence France-Presse ·
Switzerland's forward Xherdan Shaqiri (L) controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League football match between Switzerland and Iceland at the Kybunpark stadium in St Gallen on September 8, 2018.
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St. Gallen - Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri was among the scorers as Switzerland routed Iceland 6-0 in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League in St. Gallen on Saturday.

Steven Zuber and Denis Zakaria gave Switzerland a two-goal lead before Shaqiri fired in a free-kick from a tight angle out on the right on 53 minutes.

Goals from Haris Seferovic, Albian Ajeti, and Admir Mehmedi completed the resounding win as Switzerland made a dream start to a group that also includes World Cup semi-finalists Belgium.

Iceland host Belgium in Reykjavik on Tuesday, while Switzerland play England in a friendly in Leicester.

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