Matthew Walthert

Matthew Walthert is a freelance writer from Ottawa, Canada. In addition to FourFourTwo, he has written for The Globe and Mail, The Gazette (Montreal), The Athletic, Bleacher Report, VICE, Canadian Running and the Canadian Military History peer-reviewed journal. His football specialty is the Swiss national team. He is currently writing a book about a Canadian hockey player who was killed in the First World War.

Latest articles by Matthew Walthert

Switzerland Euro 2024 squad The players of Switzerland pose for a team photo prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy at Olympiastadion on June 29, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Switzerland Euro 2024 squad: Murat Yakin's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 5 July 24

The Switzerland Euro 2024 squad is looking to cause another upset in the knockout stages

Team

Switzerland World Cup 2022 squad and preview: Murat Yakin announces final 26-man team

By Greg Lea, Matthew Walthert last updated 6 December 22

The Switzerland World Cup 2022 squad has been announced - will it be enough for them to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954?

Team

Canada World Cup 2022 squad: John Herdman announces final 26-man team

By Greg Lea published 1 December 22

The Canada World Cup 2022 squad has been announced - will it be enough for the North Americans' first appearance in the tournament since 1986?

Team

Meet the goalscoring Swiss defender Premier League clubs are queueing for this summer

By Matthew Walthert published 30 May 14

Talentspotter Swiss expert Matthew Walthert tells you everything you need to know about Basel centre-back Fabian Schär...

Talentspotter

FC Sion: Meet Liverpool's cup king opponents with an owner who hired himself... twice

By Matthew Walthert last updated 30 September 15

Sion Swiss football expert Matthew Walthert offers everything Reds need to know about Thursday night's Europa League visitors...

Sion

Introducing Liverpool's free-scoring Swiss opponents who (probably) inspired Barcelona

By Matthew Walthert last updated 26 June 15

Basel Matthew Walthert chats to new boss Paulo Sousa ahead of Basel's Champions League visit of Liverpool on Wednesday...

Basel

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