Djourou, Lang start as Swiss make four changes for Sweden game


Soccer Football - World Cup - Switzerland Training - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 2, 2018 Switzerland's Johan Djourou during training REUTERS/Henry Romero

ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Switzerland made four changes for their World Cup round of 16 match with Sweden in St Petersburg on Tuesday, with veteran Johan Djourou coming into the side in place of suspended centre back Fabian Schar.

The Swiss captain Stephan Lichtsteiner is also suspended for the game after picking up two yellow cards at the tournament and has been replaced at right back by Michael Lang.

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