Watch: Breel Embolo fires Switzerland into the lead in World Cup but refuses to celebrate

Originally posted on Caught Offside | By Matthew Smith | Last updated 11/24/22

Breel Embolo fired Switzerland into the lead against Cameroon in the World Cup but refused to celebrate.

Switzerland kicked off their World Cup campaign against Cameroon, with Embolo facing the country he could have represented.

Embolo was born in Cameroon, but opted to play for Switzerland, and this could be why he chose not to celebrate when firing his country into the lead.

Another look at this goal by Breel Embolo ?? pic.twitter.com/PysjTJuYbG

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022

Breel Embolo finishes off a well-worked Swiss move to open the scoring

?? There's no celebration against the country of his birth#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/DUIckNRuoV

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 24, 2022

Breel Embolo scores the opening goal for Switzerland! #FIFAWorldCup | #SUI
(via @TelemundoSports)pic.twitter.com/fKIqfxoEG3

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 24, 2022

Switzerland are in a difficult group involving Brazil and Serbia, so getting off to a positive start against Cameroon would have been extremely important.

This article first appeared on Caught Offside and was syndicated with permission.

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