Von Bergen finished his performance in Brazil

"Von Bergen was examined in a hospital in El Salvador, a fracture of the cheekbone was diagnosed and soon he will return to his homeland accompanied by the national team doctor," reads the statement of the Swiss Football Association.

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Steve von Bergen, Photo: Www.luzernerzeitung.ch

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22.06.2014. 07:39h Ažurirano: 22.06.2014. 07:39h

For 31-year-old Steve von Bergen, the World Cup in Brazil is over.

The stopper of the Young Boys and the Swiss national team broke his collarbone in a duel with Olivier Giroud, the striker of France.

Otmar Hitzfield's chosen ones have to play one more match in the group with Honduras and seek passage to the round of XNUMX.

"Von Bergen was examined in a hospital in El Salvador, a fracture of the cheekbone was diagnosed, and he will soon return to his homeland accompanied by the national team doctor," reads the announcement of the Swiss Football Association.

Von Bergen was the starter in both matches (Ecuador, France) in the position of stopper with Johan Djuru.

Filip Senderos is expected to replace him against Honduras.

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