Kuhn: The party will go on
Thursday, June 12, 2008
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Switzerland coach Köbi Kuhn has vowed that the UEFA EURO 2008™ carnival atmosphere will continue despite the co-hosts' premature exit from the finals.
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Early exit
An injury-time goal in Basel last night gave Turkey a 2-1 win against Switzerland that means Kuhn's side will definitely finish bottom of Group A regardless of Sunday's result against Portugal at St. Jakob-Park. But the coach, who will step down to be replaced by Ottmar Hitzfeld after the tournament, has said the different nationalities represented in Switzerland will ensure that the atmosphere will not deflate and the home fans will overcome their disappointment.
'Life goes on'
"The party will go on, no doubt about it," Kuhn said. "Switzerland is a multicultural country, there are enough Germans, Portuguese, French, Italians living here. It will remain a wonderful party and I'm sure the Swiss will not hold back and celebrate as best they can. And they deserve to celebrate. I am very disappointed but life goes on."
