ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — During their quarterfinal game against Czechia, Switzerland players wore black bands on their left arms over their jerseys. It was a way to pay respect to those who were injured or lost their lives in a fire at a Swiss Alpine resort on New Year’s Eve in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Forty people were killed and 119 more were injured, according to reporting by the Associated Press from Friday evening. Despite losing the game 6-2, the Swiss players, who collectively decided to wear the bands during the game, hope their gesture brought some comfort to people back home. “What happened is...
