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Switzerland captain Alex Frei and midfielder Valon Behrami will miss the opening Group H game against Spain on Wednesday in Durban due to injury.
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld says he wants both players to undergo more treatment and face Chile next Monday, a game which could decide second spot in the group behind Spain. The group also includes Honduras.
Hitzfeld dismissed speculation that Frei's World Cup is already over because of a right ankle injury as "absurd."
Frei, whose 40-goal international tally is a Swiss record, was hurt in the final squad practice before flying to South Africa last week.
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Behrami strained a left thigh muscle in Switzerland's final warmup game, a 1-1 draw against Italy on June 5.
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