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FIFA World Cup: Swiss defender Bergen out of World Cup

Updated on: 22 June,2014 02:29 AM IST  | 
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Switzerland's Steve von Bergen will miss the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left eye socket in their 5-2 defeat to France, the Swiss FA confirmed Saturday

FIFA World Cup: Swiss defender Bergen out of World Cup

Steve von Bergen

Porto Seguro: Switzerland's Steve von Bergen will miss the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left eye socket in their 5-2 defeat to France, the Swiss FA confirmed Saturday.

Steve von Bergen
Steve von Bergen 


The 31-year-old centre-back was accidentally kicked in the face by France's Olivier Giroud after only seven minutes of their Group E clash on Friday.


"He's been an important player for us," said coach Ottmar Hitzfeld.


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