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'Complaining is for losers' - Switzerland boss Petkovic not interested in travel excuses

The Swiss will hope to build on their draw with Brazil when they take on Serbia in Kaliningrad on Friday

Vladimir Petkovic has shrugged off concerns about the distance his Switzerland side have had to travel for their clash with Serbia on Friday, claiming "it's better not to complain, that's for losers".

The Swiss have embarked on a 2000-kilometre journey from their training base in Samara to Kaliningrad for their second Group E encounter having gained an impressive draw against Brazil in their opener.

Serbia's camp is in nearby Svetlogorsk but Petkovic does not see it as an issue, even though there is also a two-hour time difference from Samara to contend with.