The 43-year-old Spaniard has been in talks to take over the reins at the west London club following his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Switzerland were given the spot-kick when Remo Freuler, who had run onto a header into his path by Breel Embolo, was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada.
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Switzerland had 27 shots but could score only one of them and were made to pay. Rattlesnakes were spotted at their training base last week and this was a sting in the tail they could have done without.
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as five-time World Cup winners Brazil kick off their campaign against AFCON champions Morocco in New Jersey.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries picked up their first ever win as England's duo with an 8-5 victory over Spain in the last 16 at the World Cup of Darts, but are aware that they need to make improvements if they are to lift the trophy on Sunday.
England’s Luke Littler and Luke Humphries set up a quarter-final clash with Wales as they got their first ever win in an 8-5 showing against Spain’s Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia in Frankfurt.
Highlights of the Round 2 match between England and Spain at the World Cup of Darts.
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Qatar won their first ever point at a World Cup finals as a dramatic injury-time equaliser earned a draw against a lacklustre Switzerland in the second game of Group B on Saturday.
England's Luke Littler and Luke Humphries react to their Round 2 match against Spain in the World Cup of Darts.
Breel Embolo puts Switzerland 1-0 up against Qatar from the penalty spot, after the Swiss were awarded a penalty with Remo Freuler appearing to be offside before he was fouled by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada.
Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi heads home an equaliser in added on time as his side earn their first ever World Cup point against Switzerland in San Francisco.
England's Luke Humphries and Luke Littler defeat Spanish pair Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia 8-5 to set up a World Cup of Darts quarter-final against Wales.
Shemaine Campbelle finishes unbeaten on 90 as West Indies edge past defending champions New Zealand with a ball to spare.
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Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi scores a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his country their first ever World Cup point against Switzerland in San Francisco.
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