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Xherdan Shaqiri: 'Switzerland can cope with expectation'

Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri insists that his team can cope with the pressure of being expected to perform at the World Cup finals.

Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has insisted that he and his team can deal with the pressure placed on their shoulders at the World Cup finals in Brazil.

The European outfit are ranked in sixth place in the FIFA world rankings, and ahead of their fixture with France on Friday, Shaqiri believes that Switzerland can continue to show that they are an improving side.

The 22-year-old told Bundesliga.com: "Technically, we've improved a lot. I don't think Switzerland have ever been as strong as we are at the moment.

"The expectation is an honour, as well as a burden, but it's pressure that I can cope with very well."

Switzerland began their World Cup campaign by netting a last-minute winner to get the better of Ecuador on Sunday.

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Switzerland's forward Admir Mehmedi celebrates after scoring during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014
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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
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