IN PHOTOS: Roger Federer Pays a Surprise Visit to the Swiss National Football Team To Unveil New Jersey

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is among the most popular figures in Switzerland. He is also an avid follower of football, supporting FC Basel in the Swiss Super League. While Federer continues to make his comeback to tennis, he decided to visit his countrymen representing the national football team.

The Swiss national team will begin their UEFA Nations League campaign on Thursday against the Czech Republic. However, Federer was present to meet every member of the team, including head coach Murat Yakin at Bad Ragaz (SG).

Yakin and Federer unveil the new national jersey

The Swiss maestro revealed PUMA’s new jersey for the team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. PUMA produced a statement saying, “Switzerland’s new jersey brings back a classic. Redesigned for a new era, the retro look pays homage to the generation of players who brought Switzerland back to the biggest stages of world football in the mid-1990s.” (Google Translate)

The team will face a tough test after the opening game in the group having to face big-guns, Portugal and Spain. With less than 6 months left, Switzerland will look to keep the momentum as they head to Qatar in the winter after a memorable Euro 2020 campaign.

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Switzerland upset world champions France to reach the quarter-finals, where they unfortunately lost to Spain on penalties last summer.

Is Roger Federer close to a return?

The 41-year-old has been out of action ever since last year’s Wimbledon. After undergoing multiple knee surgeries, Federer is targeting a return towards the end of this season. While falling to No. 47 in the rankings, this could be one last hurrah for the man with 103 ATP titles.

Federer also announced earlier this year that he will return to his home tournament in Basel. However, it is uncertain if he will be fully fit to return to the event.

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The former World No. 1 is still aiming to make his way back into tennis, but we will have to wait and see if Federer gets the opportunity to end his majestic career on a high.