Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri reacted to the result of the match against the Portuguese national team in the last 16 match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
We are very disappointed. On behalf of the whole team, I apologize to all the fans for not being able to show our usual game. We had big plans, but that's football.
Xherdan Shaqiri to Blick
Portugal faced Switzerland in the last 16 on December 6. The match ended in a 6-1 victory for the Portuguese team. Benfica Lisbon forward Gonçalo Ramos scored a hat-trick. Thanks to this victory, the Portuguese advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar.
The national team of Morocco will become Portugal's rival for the exit to the semifinals. Earlier on December 6, Morocco defeated the Spanish national team in the penalty shootout of 3-0. The quarterfinal match will take place on December 10 and will start at 18:00 GMT+3.
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