Granit Xhaka scored the penalty for Switzerland. A fan provoked him with a Serbian flag

Soccer players Switzerland they won čthe quarter finals World Championship after a dramatic skirmish with Colombia. The European national team advanced after the penalty shootout with a score of 4-3, and the fourth series was decided, when Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cuch Hernandez.

Captain Granit Xhaka led the first series for Switzerland and was accurate from the penalty spot. However, one detail from the transmission attracted attention. Namely, while Xhaka was preparing for the penalty, the flag of Serbia appeared among the Colombia fans.

One cheersč he started waving that flag just as the Swiss captain was taking off, and some interpreted it as an attempt at provocation and a way to increase the pressure on Xhaka. However, the experienced Xhaka (33) remained cool and calmly scored in the net. Let us remind you that Xhaka and his brother Taulant were born in Switzerland, and their parents moved from Podujevo to Basel in 1990.7

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