Switzerland Knockout Campaign in Russia
Sommer guarded the Swiss goal during the 2018 finals and faced Sweden in a tight round-of-sixteen elimination.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Yann Sommer Biography and Timeline
Follow Yann Sommer through 3 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Yann Sommer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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2018–2024Years on this page
2018
2021
Decisive Save Eliminates France
Yann Sommer saves Kylian Mbappé’s penalty in the shootout as Switzerland defeats France and reaches the European Championship quarter-finals.
2024
Final Swiss Tournament Before Retirement
Sommer kept goal for Switzerland at Euro 2024 and concluded his long international career after the quarter-final defeat against England.
Records, sources and methodology
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