Bern, July 12 -- Switzerland President Guy Parmelin paid tribute to the men's national football team after their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end with a hard-fought quarter-final defeat to defending champions Argentina, praising the squad for an "exceptional run" that united the country.

Switzerland's dream of reaching a first-ever World Cup semi-final ended in Kansas City as Argentina claimed a 3-1 extra-time victory, with Julian Alvarez's stunning strike and a late goal from Lautaro Martinez proving decisive after the teams were locked at 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

Following the defeat, Parmelin shared a post on X to congratulate the team on their memorable journey.

"The Nati's beautiful journey comes to an end in ...