A "Swiss fan" turned into the talk of the town on social media around the world after the thrilling match between his national team and world champions France, which ended with Switzerland advancing to the next round in one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far. The fan was seen in two key moments during the match; first, he was crying before Switzerland's equalizing goal, and second, he was in a state of ecstatic joy after Switzerland scored the third goal, leading to a 3-3 draw at the end of regular time. Switzerland won through a penalty shootout, securing their place in the quarter-finals against Spain.
Social media users worldwide shared an image showcasing the fan’s contrasting emotions within less than a minute, describing it as a perfect illustration of the connection between fans and football, and the best answer to those asking what the game means to its lovers.
The beginning was marked by a post from the official Euro 2020 page on Twitter, featuring a clip of the fan whose feelings shifted from sadness to joy in under a minute, describing the clip as "capturing all emotions in just one minute!" Following the match, sports critic Youssef Hamdi commented on his personal page regarding the fan's image: "Two pictures of the same person, with a gap of less than a minute... a person wishes throughout their life to have moments of crazy happiness, and that's what football provides for free."
The famous American sports site "ESPN" shared the fan's image on Twitter, accompanied by a caption: "If someone asks you why you love football, just show them this Swiss fan." English blogger Zimbo Sun also shared the image on his personal Twitter account after the Swiss team scored the crucial equalizer, noting that after France scored the third goal, he thought the match would end with a significant victory for the French team, but Switzerland managed to achieve a significant feat by advancing at the expense of the world champions.
