Switzerland have been eliminated from the World Cup after failing to beat Honduras, as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw in Bloemfontein.
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World Cup Preview: Switzerland v Honduras
Switzerland will be hoping to reach the last 16 of the World Cup when they tackle Honduras in Bloemfontein.
Chile edge past ten-men Switzerland
Mark Gonzalez ended 10-man Switzerland’s record run without conceding at the World Cup to put Chile on the brink of the last 16 with victory at Port Elizabeth in Group G.
The Swiss, who battled hard despite playing for an hour with just ten men following the dismissal of Valon Behrami, set the new mark having previously kept four clean sheets in Germany 2006.
World Cup Preview: Chile v Switzerland
Switzerland will be looking to follow up their giant killing of Spain by taking another three points against Chile. For their part, the South American outfit will be looking build on their impressive performance in their opening game victory over Honduras.
Del Bosque unhappy with Swiss tactics
Spain coach Vincente Del Bosque claimed Switzerland did not deserve their 1-0 victory over the European champions after their Group H match in Durban.
Switzerland stun Spain
Switzerland produced the biggest shock of the World Cup so far when they beat European Champions Spain 1-0 in Durban.
World Cup preview: Spain v Switzerland
Spain and Switzerland are the last two teams to get their World Cup campaign under way and, having watched the quality of matches that have gone before them, Spain must think that this indeed is going be their year.
Hitzfeld sets out to annoy Spain
Ottmar Hitzfeld believes Switzerland are capable of upsetting favourites Spain when Group H gets underway on Wednesday.
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld interview
World Soccer: Who are your favourites to win the World Cup?
Ottmar Hitzfeld: Brazil and Spain, the latter being unfortunately our first opponents in the 1st round…
How do you rate your group opponents?
Spain are currently the number one team in the world, tremendous midfield, extraordinary attack, outstanding individual players who also play as a team. Some people told me that Spain
Switzerland Squad
Coach
Ottmar Hitzfeld
12.01.49
Switzerland coach since 2008
One of only two coaches to win the European Cup/Champions League with two clubs (Borussia Dortmund in 1997 and Bayern Munich in 2001). Although German, he was born near the Swiss border and speaks in the Swiss dialect used in the region.
Goalkeepers
Diego Benaglio
VfL Wolfsburg
8.9.83
Caps: 25. Goals 0.
Third-choice at the 2006 World Cup, Benaglio was promoted just
