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Like Gelson Fernandes in 2010, what Swiss will turn into heroin?
The Valaisan had scored an unforgettable goal against the Spaniards at the 2010 World Cup. What Swiss could imitate it this Friday? He has his little idea.
Spain became world champion in 2010. By starting its tournament with a defeat that remained famous in Switzerland, due to a goal from Gelson Fernandes (to dr.).
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The selector Pia Sundhage herself invoked the one called the “Durban miracleIn front of his players. Or rather, she asked her right arm Johan Djourou to do so. This 2010 day when Switzerland defeated Spain in the World Cup may belong to the decor of male football, it represents an event in national sports history.
Swiss footballers could finally find a place in the collective memory in the event of a feat on Friday in quarters of the euro. In the meantime, the references to past moments of glory often refer to “they”. June 16, 2010 is one.
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It corresponds wonderfully to the fact that the Swiss will find at Wankdorf. A Spain above the lot, in almost permanent control of the ball, which should leave only very rare breaches.
In South Africa, one of them remained famous. Eren Derdiyok in Bulldozer to unravel the center, an improbable salto, favorable counters in all directions, then Gelson Fernandes to push the ball to the bottom in two stages.
Smilla Vallotto or Nadine Riesen to create the feat?
Since it is allowed to dream, it is also allowed to play a risky game. Who, among the Swiss, could get into the character’s shoes and recreate the Durban scene?
“If we had asked anyone before the 2010 match who had the profile for score against Spainno one would have given my name, ”Lance Gelson Fernandes. “So I consider they all have the profile!”
We can still try to release two favorites. Also uninhibited on a field as in front of the cameras, the Geneva Smilla Vallotto has the energy and the grain of madness to transform into an unexpected heroine. Nadine Riesen’s envy and intelligence of play also make him a serious candidate. That’s good, it was by uniting their strengths that Derdiyok and Fernandes had dropped Spain.
“I am still talking to me very often about this goal, slides Valaisan. Practically every time when I meet someone for the first time, in fact. ” There are goals that change lives. Those listed on Friday evening against Spain could be one of them.
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