Xherdan Shaqiri will captain Switzerland in the absence of the suspended Granit Xhaka against Spain — but the Liverpool forward has been forced to defend his own contribution.
Despite scoring twice in the 3-1 win over Turkey to seal qualification for the second round, Shaqiri has been criticised in some quarters for a quieter showing against France.
He was substituted before Switzerland’s stunning late comeback to draw 3-3 and force a shootout, in which they eliminated the world champions.
And Shaqiri was less than impressed when it was put to him that he would have to do better during tonight’s quarter-final in St Petersburg.