Switzerland could be without the services of star midfielder Granit Xhaka for their Euro 2020 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland next month.
The Arsenal star was in the heart of the Swiss midfield for their 1-1 draw with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium last Thursday.
But Xhaka is planning to take some time away from football next month as he and his wife expect their first child.
The midfield enforcer and wife Leonita Lekaj are preparing to become parents for the first time with a due date of mid-October.
This is predicted to come in the middle of the international break when Switzerland face into a Group D double header with Denmark and Ireland.
His Swiss teammate, Haris Seferovic, took the same steps recently after he became a father and left the squad early this week.
"There are more special things in life than football. For example, when you become a father," Xhaka said.
"With Haris it was agreed that he gives everything against Ireland and then travels home.
"And with me, it would probably fall on that time when we play."
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