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Report nowIn an interview with blue Sport, Georges Bregy shares his thoughts on what he thinks the Swiss national team is capable of at the World Cup in the U.S. and draws a comparison to the legendary 1994 team.
Thirty-two years ago, Georges Bregy, Alain Sutter, Stéphane Chapuisat, and the rest of the team set Swiss soccer fans’ hearts racing. At the World Cup, the Swiss national team made it through the group stage and reached the round of 16, where a 0–3 loss to Spain ended their tournament run. “For that time, we were a sensational team,” Bregy enthuses during the “Legends Talk” on blue Sport.
For some, that team is still considered the best Swiss national team of all time. What does the player with 55 international caps think? “You can’t compare different eras. We were an extremely strong team. But that was a team where the same starting eleven practically always played, and you had three or four substitutes,” explains Bregy. “Today, you have a squad that consists not just of 14 or 15 players, but of 22 or 23. That way, you can make substitutions and have tactical options.”
Murat Yakin can count on players who have proven themselves at the highest level. “They all play in the top five leagues. That’s a big deal. The pace is different, and the players have been able to make their mark abroad. Now we have 24 players who play in the top five leagues. That’s incredible.”
That’s not the only reason Bregy has high hopes for the Swiss national team in the U.S. “It’s a cohesive team. They fight for each other, which wasn’t quite as evident two years ago. Back then, there were cliques. Now, even from the outside, you can tell that the team has grown closer together. Everyone is happy for each other—and no one is jealous when they don’t play,” says Bregy. “In addition, the team has matured through the World Cup and European Championship tournaments they’ve played in. That gives them a certain self-confidence.”
That’s why reaching the knockout stage is a must. “After that, anything is possible. I could also imagine that we might pull off a big upset and even reach the final,” says Bregy, adding with a laugh: “I don’t really care who we beat in the final—whether it’s Brazil, Argentina, France, or Germany.”
14.07.2026, 15:58
