Granit Xhaka made history on Wednesday as he played his 119th game for the Switzerland men's national team, setting a new record. The midfielder captained the team in a 1-1 draw against Israel in a European Championship qualifying game held in Felcsut, Hungary. The match took place in a neutral country due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Xhaka, who currently plays for Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen, surpassed the previous record of 118 appearances held by Heinz Hermann since 1991. Xhaka made his debut for the national team at the age of 18 against England in June 2011. During his career, he played for Borussia Monchengladbach and spent seven seasons with Arsenal. Xhaka, who is now 31 years old, has scored 14 goals for his country. He is also ahead of his long-time teammate Xherdan Shaqiri, who was on the bench for the recent game. With Switzerland's qualification for Euro 2024 still possible, Xhaka will be aiming to continue his impressive record in future tournaments.