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• Hungary 1-3 Switzerland: Aebischer stars as Embolo seals Swiss victory

  Switzerland withstood a revitalisedsecond half display fromHungary to kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win in Cologne.

  Substitute Breel Embolo put the match to bed with a neat finish late on, afterBarnabas Varga had dragged Hungary back into it.

  Michel Aebischer starred for the Swiss in a dominant first-half display, teeing up Kwadwo Duah's opener with a brilliant throughball, before the midfielder curled a fine effort into the bottom corner.

  Duah's first international goal was originally disallowed for offside, but a VAR review saw it given.

  But with little to lose, Hungary emerged from the tunnel with the bit between their teeth. Varga, who scored 20 goals forFerencvarosi this season, squandered a golden opportunity to half the deficit as he headed wide Roland Sallai's teasing delivery.

  Vargasatoned for his missthree minutes later, though stooping low at the back post to guide Dominik Szoboszlai's cross beyond the grasp of Yann Sommer.

  Hungary looked the most likely to grab the game's next goal, yet three minutes into stoppage time, Embolo – who has endured an injury-hit campaign – pounced on a defensive error to loft home a finish and ensure Switzerland joined Germany on three points in Group A.

  Data Debrief: Aebischer leads the way as Hungary's Swiss hoodoo rolls on

  Aebischer's influential display saw him become the first Swiss player to have both scored and set up a goal in a single Eurosmatch.

  Switzerland continued their excellent record against Hungary and have now won seven of their last 10 matches against them (D2 L1), last tasting defeat in November 1998.

• 'I've had enough' – Ronaldinho slams Brazil and refuses to support nation at Copa America

  Ronaldinho has "had enough" with Brazil and refuses to support his former side at the upcoming Copa America.

  The ex-Selecao star slammed Dorival Junior's side in a wide-ranging interview withBrazilian YouTube channel Cartoloucos, just 10 days before Brazil's Copa opener against Costa Rica.

  Brazil have not made it past the World Cup quarter-final stages since 2002, when they won the tournament in Japan, while they finished runners-up at the last Copa after losing to rivals Argentina in the final.

  The South American giants were held to a 1-1 draw with the United States in their last warm-up game on Thursday– and Ronaldinho has lost patience with his country's footballing state.

  "That's it folks, I've had enough," Ronaldinho posted on Instagram, alongsidea clip of his interview on YouTube."This is a sad moment to enjoy Brazilian soccer.

  "It's hard to find the mood to watch the games. This is perhaps the worst time in the last two years, no respected leaders, just average players in their majority.

  "I've been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I've never seen a situation as bad as this.

  "Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football. I'll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I've ever seen.

  "Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa Americagame, nor celebrate any victory."

  Brazil face Paraguay and Colombia in their other group games at the Copa as they aim for international glory, with or without the backing of their former global superstar.

• Messi headlines Argentina Copa America squad as Correa dropped

  Angel Correa, Leonardo Balerdi and Valentin Barco have all been cut from Lionel Scaloni's Argentina squad for the Copa America.

  Scaloni named a 29-man provisional squad last month, as Argentina aim to retain their title, with Lionel Messi leading the team once more.

  Correa, who has 25 caps for La Albiceleste and scored three goals, came on as a substitute in their first friendly against Ecuador but remained on the bench when they faced Guatemala on Friday.

  Marseille defender Balerdi has not featured for his national side since 2019, while Barco only has one international appearance to his name.

  19-year-old Valentin Carboni, who was handed his first start in the 4-1 win over Guatemala, gets the nod in the squad after being receiving high praise from Messi following the game for his performance.

  Enzo Fernandez missed the end of Chelsea's Premier League campaign after groin surgery but featured in both warm-up matches to retain his place.

  Argentina will kick off their Copa America title defence in Group A against Canada on June 20.

  Final Argentina squad:Franco Armani (River Plate), Geronimo Rulli (Ajax), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa),Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Lucas M. Quarta (Fiorentina), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon),Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Leandro Paredes (Roma), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Valentin Carboni (Monza), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City).

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