Johan Manzambi Scores Two as Switzerland Beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the World Cup
- On Thursday, Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at SoFi Stadium, taking control of its World Cup group as substitute Johan Manzambi sparked the late surge with a 74th-minute volley.
- Momentum shifted decisively when Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic received a red card for a dangerous tackle on striker Breel Embolo, forcing the Dragons to play with 10 men.
- Rubén Vargas scored in the 84th minute, Manzambi added another in the 90th, and Captain Granit Xhaka converted a penalty in stoppage time while Ermin Mahmic scored for Bosnia.
- Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko made history by starting in his 40s alongside Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo, while the team remains in contention despite the loss before 70,026 fans.
- Following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Qatar last week, Switzerland demonstrated significant tactical improvement and offensive efficiency to position itself as the group favorite heading deeper into the World Cup.
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Switzerland took a big step towards the World Cup knockout stages after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in Los Angeles. The hero of the evening was 20-year-old Johan Manzambi. The Freiburg player came off the bench in the 71st minute and found the net just three minutes later. He scored again in the 90th minute, sealing a convincing victory for the Swiss. Other goalscorers for Switzerland were Ruben Vargas and captain Granit Xhaka, while Ma…
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lalsace.frAfter a week of competition, all teams played at least one game. Teams from Groups A and B begin their second day of the chicken phase on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The Czech Republic made a draw against South Africa, while Switzerland dominated Bosnia and Herzegovina very widely 4-1. During the night, Qatar will face one of Canada's host countries at 0 a.m., as will South Korea, which will play against Mexico at 3 a.m.
Switzerland struggled against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a long time, but then coach Murat Yakin substituted in the victory: Johan Manzambi broke through the opponent's defense in the 74th minute - in the end it was 4:1.
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