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Switzerland announced a switch to their Euro 2020 squad on Sunday, replacing third-choice goalkeeper Jonas Omlin who injured an ankle during a warm-up. "The Swiss national team is forced to change personnel," the Swiss Football Association said in a statement. Montpellier keeper Omlin, 27, hurt his ankle during the warm-up for Switzerland's Group A opener against Wales on Saturday in Baku, the statement said. The match ended 1-1. Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel will join the Swiss squad on Monday. Switzerland face group leaders Italy on Wednesday in Rome, and then Turkey in Baku next Sunday. Experienced Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer is Switzerland's first choice, with Yvon Mvogo, at PSV Eindhoven on loan from RB Leipzig, as his deputy. rjm/mw
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