Tennis great Roger Federer said Switzerland’s shock Euro 2020 victory over world champions France on Monday showed that the tournament underdogs can move mountains.
Speaking at Wimbledon, the Basel native said Switzerland should now take it to the next level against Spain on Friday. “It was a great football day overall just in terms of quality of matches,” Federer said of Switzerland’s penalty shootout win after the last-16 game ended 3-3.
“I just thought they fought super well. With the situation of being up 1-0, missing the penalty, then everything changing within half an hour. It would have been so easy just to let go.
“I was really proud of the way they fought. It just shows in sports, in football in particular, when the team pulls together, really believes, that you can move mountains really.
“Penalty shootouts are so brutal. I feel bad for the French team and the players because I like to watch them a lot,” he said.
“Now I hope the best for Switzerland. I hope we can replicate another match like this and take it to the next level.”