Against the odds

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The Swiss bench after the final whistle. (Epa/Daniel del Zennaro) Keystone

Gelson Fernandes, who scored the match's only goal. (Epa/Daniel del Zennaro) Keystone

The Swiss national football team have made history. (Keystone/Peter Klaunzer) Keystone

Dismay in Madrid. (Reuters/Susana Vera) Keystone

Right after the game in the parliament building in Bern. (Keystone/Lukas Lehmann) Keystone

Good news for chocoholics. (Keystone/Peter Klaunzer) Keystone

High spirits and low waistlines at a Zurich bar. (Keystone/Alessandro della Bella) Keystone

Parliamentarians celebrate with the public in Bern. (Keystone/Lukas Lehmann) Keystone

Swiss coach Ottmar Hitzfeld points the way to success. (Reuters/Michael Buholzer) Keystone

The "golden" goal. (Reuters/Yves Herman) Keystone

The fall of Spain, the favourites. (Reuters) Keystone

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The Swiss Team making history in South Africa.

Switzerland beat European champions Spain 1-0 in the first of their three group matches of the 2010 football World Cup on June 16.