Alexander Frei ready for Honduras

Alexander Frei has said he will continue playing for Switzerland after the World Cup. The Basle striker is irritated at speculation he may retire from international football following the tournament.

"I have not thought about resigning. This is the wrong moment," the 30‑year‑old Switzerland captain said before the vital Group H match against Honduras tomorrow at the Free State Stadium. "I am proud to have won 76 caps and I hope there are many more to come. We have the qualifiers for Euro 2012 ahead and I would like to be involved in them."

Frei, who has scored 40 goals for his country, said he is fully fit following an ankle injury and is having regular physio treatment at the team hotel. He is looking to start tomorrow after being replaced in the first half of the defeat by Chile.

However, Frei said: "It is down to the coach. I am here to serve the team in the best way I can. I am 100% fit now but can understand why I was taken off as I have not played a lot of football."

The coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, is leaving nothing to chance in an attempt to secure his team's place in the last 16. The German manager will not only be focusing on his side's vital match but will also keep tabs on the clash between the group leaders, Chile, and the reigning European champions, Spain.

Hitzfeld said: "I will be well informed about what is happening in Pretoria. It could be that I will modify my tactics depending on the score. I feel that anything can happen in that game."

Honduras have lost both matches and Hitzfeld said: "They have moments of confusion in defence and we have to take advantage of that."

However, Honduras still have a theoretical chance of qualifying with a big win and their coach Reinaldo Rueda said his team will fight as long as there is a chance. "We must go out to win and dignity must emerge," Rueda said. "We must take into account that we still mathematically have a faint hope of qualifying."