Daniel Gygax joins 20 Minuten as World Cup expert
Former Swiss national team player Daniel Gygax will join the 20 Minuten expert team during the World Cup. Together with Ana Maria Markovic and the on-site editors, he will cover the tournament as a columnist.
20 Minuten is expanding its team of experts for the upcoming World Cup: Daniel Gygax, a renowned expert on Swiss football, is joining the team. The former national player will accompany the tournament as a columnist and with expert opinions, providing his assessments of matches, teams and current developments.
Together with Ana Maria Markovic and the editors on site, 20 Minuten provides broad-based and varied coverage of the tournament. The experts' contributions will appear continuously throughout the World Cup.
First-hand insights
Daniel Gygax is delighted with his new role: «It's great to be able to provide insights into the World Cup and the national team. I'm particularly looking forward to putting the games in context and contributing my experience from major tournaments - from the preparations to the action on the pitch and the surrounding events.»
The former international knows what lies ahead for the players and what goals are set internally. «From my point of view, these can be high with the current team,» he explains. In his columns, Gygax wants to give his impressions honestly, directly and unadulterated - just as he always did as a player.
Valuable perspectives
Sven Forster, Head of Sports at 20 Minuten, is delighted with the addition: «We are delighted to have Daniel Gygax on board for 20 Minuten. He has experienced three major tournaments himself and brings valuable first-hand perspectives with him.» At the same time, Gygax has impressively demonstrated in recent years as an expert that he can classify complex game situations in an understandable, clear and pointed manner. This combination makes him an ideal addition to the coverage of the World Cup.
