Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, top Group B in World Cup
Key takeaways
- All five goals were scored in the final 30 minutes as the match in Los Angeles erupted to life in closing stages.
- When it was all finished, Switzerland, with one win and a draw, were in command of the group despite an unexpected 1-1 draw against Qatar in their tournament opener.
- Qatar and Canada play in Thursday’s later Group B clash in Vancouver, where the winner will draw level on points with the Swiss side that’s looking to progress to the knockout phase for a fourth consecutive World Cup.
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All five goals were scored in the final 30 minutes as the match in Los Angeles erupted to life in closing stages.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Switzerland's veteran midfielder Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal [AFP]By The Associated Press Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka as Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina to top Group B at the World Cup.
The last three Swiss goals at the Los Angeles Stadium followed the 80th-minute dismissal of Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic, who was sent off for hauling down Breel Embolo to deny an obvious goalscoring opportunity, in a dramatic finish to the match on Thursday.