Back in June 2011, 18-year-old Granit Xhaka was faced with a tough decision that would ultimately define his career as a footballer.
Having grown up in Switzerland to Albanian parents with Kosovan roots, the midfielder was eligible to represent one of three national teams, but opted to make his debut for his country of birth.
Now, 11 years and 107 caps later, he is about to participate in his third World Cup, and his first as captain of Switzerland - proudly leading by example and instilling the same values of cultural respect that helped him settle in the national team setup.