No room for sentiment for Algeria boss Petkovic when they take on Switzerland
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - Fans gather in New York - New York City, New York, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Algeria fans gather in Times Square.
Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic dismissed suggestions that his familiarity with the Switzerland players will make any difference when the two sides meet in the World Cup last 32 on Thursday.
The 62-year-old Bosnian-born coach has a long history in Swiss football, playing for and coaching a variety of teams before taking charge of the Switzerland senior men's team between 2014 and 2021, but he doesn't expect that to be any help when Thursday's match kicks off.
