Switzerland women's national team forward Florijana Ismaili has been confirmed dead, three days after going missing following a swimming accident at Lake Como in Italy, the Swiss FA has announced.

"The Swiss Football Association has the painful task of informing about the death of its national player Florijana Ismaili. We are all upset, deeply affected and very, very sad," read a statement on the Swiss FA's website, which added that Ismaili's body had been found on Tuesday.

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Switzerland women's national team forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident at Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.

Ismaili, 24, has played for the BSC Young Boys women's team since 2011 and is the club's captain.

"BSC Young Boys have been informed that our player Florijana Ismaili has been missing since Saturday afternoon on Lake Como after a swimming accident," a statement on the club website said.

"Searches by the police continue. We are very concerned...