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Xherdan Shaqiri apologizes on behalf of the team for the performance of the Nati.
Xherdan Shaqiri
About the game: “We are very disappointed. On behalf of the team, I apologize to all the fans that we weren’t able to put in our usual performance. We have big plans. But that’s football, from time to time the limits are shown. That was the case today. We lost the game in the first round and then you’re chasing the game. You also have to commend the Portuguese for the goals, but the result was definitely too high.”
On using Fernandes: “It was a surprise for everyone. We are all professionals and we listen to the coach what plan he gives us. We had a plan, unfortunately it didn’t work out.”
Remo Freuler
About the game: «It was difficult, you didn’t get into the duels. You’re always a step too late. The only thing we can do is apologize to all Swiss people. We weren’t on the pitch today and we’re very, very sorry. It’s a World Cup, it’s every four years. Millions of players are looking forward to a game like this and then you show such an achievement. We are the first to stand up for it.”
For the second half: “We told each other during the break that nothing was over and then you’d get the 0: 3. That was quite a sticking point. In the end it’s 1: 6, which hurts a lot.”
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The Portuguese celebrate, they are in the quarterfinals.
Yan Summers
For system change: “Of course we had a system change. We played against a different opponent today, with more quality. We didn’t bring the mentality to the pitch that we’re used to. It was a bitter evening.”
About the bugs in the game: “It wasn’t faint. It is difficult to find explanations. We were too imprecise, we gave them too much space. I also didn’t look good two or three times. And so it is difficult to survive against such an opponent. »
About the last few weeks: “I was challenged and it was turbulent. I was very happy that the foot held. Then came the illness, but that’s how it is. I felt good, otherwise I wouldn’t have played. But I’m not happy with myself.”
About his national future: “I can’t say that so soon after the game. No idea. We wanted to achieve something and give Switzerland another great night of football. We have to process that first.”
Manuel Akanji
About the game: “We started the game well and had everything under control. You should never concede such a goal from a throw-in. Even at 0:2, players had clear instructions to block players. But even after that everything was still open, we changed something. But with the 0: 3 it was as good as over. »
Murat Yakin
To the game: “We are sad that we could not implement what we had planned – to show a good game. That certainly has something to do with the opponent, who was more dominant. We have to accept that some things didn’t work out today. No reproach to the team, they tried everything. »
About the system: “The team knows the system. A lot would be possible with that, but we never had access. We were impatient and went on the offensive too quickly. We had a clear plan, but it didn’t work out. We have to accept that. We played a good campaign and played great football. But that didn’t work out today.”
About his feeling after the end: “Sad. I’m sorry for the players, for the nation. We had the chance, it’s a great squad. But we have to accept it as it is. I lack the clear words.”
The beginning of the end: With this dream goal, Ramos puts Portugal in the lead(00:27)