Swiss national team midfielder Granit Xhaka and defender Ricardo Rodriguez took part in the first round match of the 2026 World Cup group stage against Qatar (1:1).
According to the information of Idman.Biz, citing the official website of FIFA, they broke the record for the most games played by Swiss players in the World Cup - 13 games each.
33-year-old Rodriguez made his debut in the national team in 2011. He has scored nine goals and made 14 assists in 139 games for the national team. 33-year-old Xhaka has been playing for the national team since 2011. He has scored 17 goals and made 14 assists in 147 games for the "Red Cross".