Lots of praise and recognition for the Swiss football team in the press
Published: Saturday, Jul 6th 2024, 23:10
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Disappointment at the result, but plenty of praise and recognition for the Swiss national football team's performance in their quarter-final match against England in Düsseldorf on Saturday evening. That is the unanimous opinion in the first Swiss-German press reviews afterwards.
"Great team, great game - we're proud of you!" was the headline in the "Blick" online portal X. Readers' comments revealed that Switzerland may not have been European champions in football, but they were European champions in their hearts.
"Switzerland can be proud - despite the missed opportunity" headlines the "Bund" in its online commentary on X. The national team players did not get this far by chance, "unlike these English players, who have so much potential and find it so difficult to make the most of it". However, bitterness remains "because it is a defeat that is so unnecessary", "not at all compelling, not against this England, who are once again anything but invulnerable".
There is talk of a "heroic performance" at 20Minuten.ch. Many Swiss players impressed despite ultimately failing to beat the English, according to X.
"Watson" headlines: "This wonderful European Championship party is followed by a severe hangover!" And continues: "Oh, that's bitter!" Switzerland's place in the semi-finals had been within reach. The tournament in Germany had exceeded all expectations and the national team had surprised everyone: they had stood up to the hosts Germany and played four-time world champions Italy to the wall in the round of 16.
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