SWITZERLAND and Basel striker Alex Frei has vowed to continue playing for his country after the World Cup.

Frei is irritated at speculation he may retire from international football following the tournament.

“I have not thought about resigning. This is the wrong moment,” said the Switzerland skipper ahead of the vital Group H match against Honduras 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, insists 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 stressed: “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.”

Meanwhile coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is leaving nothing to chance in an attempt to secure a place in the last 16.