Granit Jaka, head of the Swiss national team, shared his opinion on the historic results achieved after the team's participation in the 2026 World Cup. He expressed gratitude to everyone who supported and believed in the team.
For the first time in the 21st century, the Swiss managed to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. However, at this stage, the team lost to Argentina with a score of 1:3 in extra time.
Jaka wrote on his social media page: 'We gave all our strength on the field, fought until the end, and dedicated all our hearts to the game. Our journey in the tournament has ended, but the achievement we reached together, no one can take from us. We made history. Thank you to everyone who believed in and supported us.'
The 33-year-old midfielder scored one goal and played all six matches for the Swiss team at the 2026 World Cup, which was held in Switzerland.
The head coach of the England national team, Thomas Tuchel, sharply criticized his team's play after defeating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Tuchel stated that although the result is a magnificent achievement, and the team has entered the top four participants of the tournament, he is completely unsatisfied with the game itself. He emphasized that he never said the team was 'struggling,' and the problems were created by the players themselves.
Despite the high level of dedication and desire from the footballers, there was too much carelessness, technical errors, low speed, and lack of stability on the field. In the coach's opinion, luck helped them on that day.
Tuchel noted that the problem is not related to mentality; on the contrary, it was the team's character that led them to victory. He compared this character to something so strong that it can be 'sold in a bottle,' but insists that the quality of football must be significantly higher.
Rice James and Morgan Rogers performed well in the game. Eze and Jadon Sancho also demonstrated worthy play. As for Jude Bellingham, Tuchel believes there is no need to say too much about him, as he plays at such a level in almost every match and is a world-class player.
The coach called on the team to improve even more before the semi-final. Now is the time to acknowledge the success and enjoy it. The team has three days of preparation ahead, and they will need all their energy.
It should be recalled that England defeated Norway 2-1 thanks to a goal by Jude Bellingham. In the semi-final, the English team will face the winner of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match.
After the match in which the team lost to the national team of Argentina with a score of 2:3 in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hossam Hassan commented on the refereeing and controversial moments.
Hassan noted that they played against the reigning world champions. He admitted that the opponents won, but emphasized that their team has its own style, which they have demonstrated to all opponents since the beginning of the tournament. Acknowledging mistakes, he added that the biggest regret was the inability to achieve the desired result in this match.
He expressed gratitude to all the players, noting his satisfaction with their efforts. Hassan specifically highlighted that their team's squad consists mainly of national championship players, while most footballers from other teams play in Europe. Hassan stated his hope for a fair decision, mentioning unfair decisions made against them in the first match against Belgium, as well as serious refereeing errors they observed that day.
He appealed to the fans, urging them to be proud of the team, as this is a national team that is not afraid of any opponent. In conclusion, it was recalled that after Egypt's participation in the 2026 World Cup ends, the Argentine national team will advance to the quarterfinals and play against Switzerland.
