Breel Embolo scored Switzerland’s lone goal in its Group G match against Cameroon in the 48th minute but did not celebrate on Thursday.
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The reason for his action may not be unconnected to the fact that he is a Cameroonian by birth.
Embolo, in 2014, became a naturalised Swiss and made his professional debut for Basel that year. He currently plays for Monoco in Ligue.
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