The Swiss squad are given a traditional African welcome in Vanderbijlpark.
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Switzerland-Spain 1:0. The winning shot by Gelson Fernandes.
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Fernandes scored Switzerland's only goal of the World Cup.
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Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, arguably Switzerland's best player.
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Swiss media relished the victory over Spain, splashing it across the front pages.
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Switzerland-Chile 0:1. Referee Khalil Al Ghamdi issues a controversial red card.
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Valon Behrami leaves the pitch after just 30 minutes, his team is down to ten men.
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Feeling the aftershock in a Lausanne fanzone.
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Captain Alex Frei takes out his frustration on a stray balloon, Gökhan Inler at his side.
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Switzerland-Honduras 0:0. Thomas Huggel and Hendry Thomas vie for the ball.
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Stephan Lichtsteiner, right, comforts fellow teammate Eren Derdiyok.
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Fans take in the match in Geneva.
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Swiss coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, right, and goalkeeper Diego Benaglio leave the pitch after the team's last match.
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Swiss coach Ottmar Hitzfeld cuts a lonely figure as he walks back to the team hotel after a media conference in Vanderbijlpark.
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The dream ends.
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Despite their historic opening match, Switzerland failed to qualify for the last 16 at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Swiss finished their group in third place with only four points after three matches.
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