03.07.2026 18:30
In the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 to advance to the next round. Swiss player Fabian Rieder, with his team leading 2-0 in the 80th minute, shot the ball towards goalkeeper Zidane during an open goal opportunity. Speaking about this moment after the match, the star commented, 'If someone else had missed that goal, I would definitely say they took the field drunk. I swear to you I wasn't drunk. I don't know how I missed it.'
Exciting moments were experienced in the round of 32 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Switzerland, displaying a dominant performance against Algeria, secured a clear 2-0 victory and advanced to the next round. However, the event that marked the match was the missed goal by Swiss star Fabian Rieder.
AIMED THE BALL AT THE KEEPER INSTEAD OF THE EMPTY NET
In the 80th minute of the match, with his team leading 2-0, Rieder met the ball in an empty position in front of the goal, but aimed the ball at goalkeeper Zidane's lap instead of the net.
'I SWEAR I WAS NOT DRUNK'
After the match, the star player made a self-criticism with fun and sincere statements, saying, 'If someone else had missed this goal, I would definitely have said they started the match drunk. I swear to you I was not drunk. I don't know how I missed it either.'