At 11:00 CET on July 3rd, Switzerland will face Algeria in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Before the match, Swiss striker B. Embolo attended a press conference. This article covers the second part of his remarks.

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Have you watched any penalty shootouts in this tournament? How are both teams preparing? Breel, how are you preparing for a possible penalty shootout tomorrow?

I hope we don't get there because it's purely about emotions. We've discussed as a team that there's pressure behind those emotions. You can practice penalties in training, but when you stand at the spot with those emotions, facing the goalkeeper, you won't experience the same feeling. So we're prepared for it because it's a crucial part of cup competitions. We've been through two penalty shootouts in the past year, so our main hope is that we don't need to take penalties. If we do, we're ready. Everyone will take responsibility, pick their spot, and shoot. Bang! Win the game.

Against Canada, your partnership with John (Samba) worked very well and you had plenty of space. Given Algeria's defensive vulnerabilities in that area, do you expect tomorrow to be just as straightforward?

Yes, of course. That's a crucial part of our game—scoring to win the match. But I think this will be quite difficult because Algeria's first match was against Argentina, and in my view, the best player in the world decided the game with three goals. You can basically disregard those three goals they conceded.

Then I watched their latest match against Austria. Apart from the first goal they conceded, their defense might be questionable, but overall they defended well against a team known for strong attacking power in Europe. Most importantly, they scored three goals themselves. So there's a risk we'll need to score as well. But we know we can create threats against them throughout the match. At the same time, their balance can hurt us just as much.

Breel, so far, the team that looks better on paper doesn't always win—it's the team that puts more heart into the game. Will you bring that proper commitment and fighting spirit to the pitch tomorrow? We hope so. What's your reason for that?

Yes, I believe that any team that takes the field—if you've ever played football, you understand that, as I mentioned before, there are certain qualities you should bring to every match: complete commitment and fighting spirit. When you're only 10 or 12 years old, you hear many times that you must play with passion.

But what is passion? I believe everyone needs to maintain their passion all the time. But ultimately, what decides the game is skill, tactics, and efficiency, which complement the "heart" you just emphasized. So we need to bring fighting spirit to the pitch, and of course, bringing all the other elements together to achieve victory is best.

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