SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 Swiss fans delighted as their team causes the first big World Cup shock by beating Spain

Record ID: 452802

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 Swiss fans delighted as their team causes the first big World Cup shock by beating Spain
  • Date: 17th June 2010
  • Summary: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 16, 2010) (REUTERS) VARIOUS SWISS FANS CELEBRATING OUTSIDE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (German) MARIO SCHENDENER, SWISS FOOTBALL FAN SAYING: "It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable, they played it just right, it's unbelievable. (APPROXIMATE TRANSLATION)" VARIOUS SWISS FANS CELEBRATING OUTSIDE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (German) ANONYMOUS SWISS FOOTBALL FAN SAYING: "I thought they would do it, it's unbelievable (APPROXIMATE TRANSLATION)" FAN LEAVING THE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (German) STEFAN GASSLER AND PATRICK BINKERT SWISS FOOTBALL FANS SAYING: "It's huge, it's huge, it's fantastic, it's fantastic, it's great, it's great (APPROXIMATE TRANSLATION)" SPANISH FANS LEAVING THE STADIUM FAN LEAVING THE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) INIGO LINERO SPANISH FAN SAYING: "It was a tight match, they attacked, we lost most of our chances but we never scored. They did and we lost." SUPPORTERS LEAVING THE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ENRIQUE COCA SPANISH FAN SAYING: " "Very, very, very disappointed. I hope we can win the next game and get six points to be in the next round. It is a disaster, a total disaster, mostly because it is the first match and it can give you motivation to play well in the second game and get through." SPANISH FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS LEAVING THE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPANISH WOMAN, STANDING NEAR FRIEND, SAYING: "We are very disappointed. We came here only to see this World Cup match and it took away a bit of the taste from our mouths. Tomorrow we are going to Madrid and Spain lost. Let's hope next time it will be better. I lost my voice and her too." SWISS FANS DRESSED AS COWS
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA75M58XDZ6P4V4NERQT6B1NQQ1
  • Story Text: Swiss fans celebrated as their team pulled off the first big upset of the 2010 World Cup with a 1-0 win over tournament favourites Spain in their opening Group H match
    played in Durban on Wednesday (June 16).
    A goal from Gelson Fernandes in the 52nd minute gave Switzerland their first ever victory over their opponents in 19 games.
    Swiss fans coming out of the Durban Stadium were delighted with the unexpected result, which now gives their team a great chance of reaching the second round.
    "It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable, they played it just right, it's unbelievable," said Swiss fan Mario Schendener as he left the stadium, a sentiment echoed by other supporters.
    "It's huge, it's huge, it's fantastic, it's fantastic, it's great, it's great," said Stefan Gassler and Patrick Binkert as they celebrated.
    There was disappointment amongst the Spanish fans.
    "It is a disaster, a total disaster, mostly because it is the first match and it can give you motivation to play well in the second game and get through," said Enrique Coca.
    "We are very disappointed. We came here only to see this World Cup match and it took away a bit of the taste from our mouths. Tomorrow we are going to Madrid and Spain lost. Let's hope next time it will be better," said another fan.
    Switzerland next play Chile, 1-0 winners over Honduras, on June 21 and Honduras on June 25.
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