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Switzerland Coach 'Optimistic' Amid Poor World Cup Start, Dressing Room Tension

Switzerland is already behind schedule just one game into the World Cup. Coach Murat Yakin says his team still has plenty of time to get where it wants to go. The Swiss realize they're under pressure when they take on overachieving Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium in both teams' second match of group-stage play. No. 19 Switzerland is widely favored to advance as the highest-ranked and most accomplished team in its group, but Die Nati shockingly blew its opening match in Northern California last weekend. Qatar salvaged a 1-1 draw by scoring in the fourth minute of secon...