Federer hits out at 'lethargic' Swiss team following World Cup exit

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 4, 2018 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning the second round match against Slovakia's Lukas Lacko REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - The FIFA rankings state Switzerland are the sixth best soccer team in the world but Roger Federer said his "lethargic" countrymen got what they deserved at the World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 by Sweden in the Round of 16.

Vladimir Petkovic's men had been expected to emerge triumphant from Tuesday's showdown with 24th-ranked Sweden in Russia, but a lack of cohesiveness on the pitch left Federer and his eight million fellow Swiss dejected after the final whistle.