1: 6 against Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 – the frustration in the Swiss camp after being eliminated from the World Cup is great. The main reason for discussion is the system changeover by coach Murat Yakin.
Granit Xhaka (centre) and his team disappoint in the World Cup Round of 16 against Portugal.
The performance has something very irritating again. After the 6-1 defeat of the Swiss in the World Cup round of 16 against Portugal, Granit Xhaka does not even appear on Swiss television. The captain of the national team later speaks to the media in the mixed zone. However, he makes it clear to the journalists, quite aggressively, that he only wants to answer questions that he feels comfortable with. “We have big plans, unfortunately nothing worked out,” says Xhaka to the desolate performance of the Swiss. “But we prepared well and were convinced that we could annoy Portugal.”