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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Are you talking? Just shut up? Swiss captain Granit Xhaka celebrated his penalty goal in the 4-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup. The 33-year-old stretched out his right hand and made it up and down again and again.
Sydney Morning Herald
Swiss run wild in second half
Switzerland run wild in the second half for a 4-1 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Los Angeles, United States. Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina for 4-1 this Thursday in Los Angeles in a European duel for even group B, which broke out in the final minutes and brought the Swiss team closer to the 10th finals of the 2026 World Cup.A perfect volley of Johan Manzambi was transformed at 74 minutes into the key to the match for a Swiss team that dominated Bosnia, but suffered to pull zero out of the arc of the combo that eliminate…
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