Switzerland beats Latvia 2-1 in WC qualifier

Switzerland beats Latvia 2-1 in WC qualifier

Published Oct. 11, 2008 7:23 p.m. ET

Striker Blaise Nkufo scored with a 72nd-minute header to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Latvia in a World Cup qualifier Saturday.

The goal, from a free kick by Swiss captain Alex Frei, redeemed Nkufo a minute after he failed in his marking duties at another free kick to prevent Deniss Ivanovs heading an equalizing goal for 10-man Latvia.

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