Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in a World Cup 2026 Group B match in Los Angeles, taking a major step toward the knockout stages. The match swings after Bosnia play becomes disrupted: Tarik Muharemović is shown a red card for a professional foul, leaving Bosnia to play much of the game with 10 men. Switzerland, after a subdued first period, respond strongly in the second half. Johan Manzambi, 20, comes off the bench and scores two goals, including an opening strike shortly after entering and a second finish later to put Switzerland in control. Another substitute, Rubén Vargas, also scores, and the win is sealed when Switzerland’s captain Granit Xhaka converts a penalty to restore a three-goal cushion. Bosnia do manage a consolation goal late in stoppage time through Ermin Mahmic, but it comes too late to change the outcome. Across reports, Switzerland’s late surge and their use of substitutes are highlighted as key factors, with Manzambi’s brace described as a standout performance and a club milestone for Switzerland in World Cup play.
Manzambi scores twice as Switzerland beat 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1
Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in a World Cup 2026 Group B match in Los Angeles, taking a major step toward the knockout stages. The match swings after Bosnia play becomes disrupted: Tari...
- Switzerland win 4-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup 2026 Group B.
- Johan Manzambi scores twice after coming off the bench.
- Bosnia receive a red card after Tarik Muharemović is sent off, reducing them to 10 men.
- Rubén Vargas and Granit Xhaka (penalty) also score for Switzerland.
- Ermin Mahmic scores a late stoppage-time consolation for Bosnia.
Late four-goal burst after Johan Manzambi’s opener and Bosnia’s red card puts Switzerland on the brink of the World Cup knockout stage.
Manzambi came off the bench and scored two goals in Switzerland's 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday. The 20-year-old midfielder's performance spurred speculation about whether he might be moved into the starting lineup for Switzerland's Group B finale against Canada on Wednesday.
2 months agoSwitzerland reignited their World Cup challenge with a 4-1 thrashing of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday as South Africa kept their tournament alive with a draw against the Czech Republic.
2 months agoLos Angeles: Midfielder Johan Manzambi scored twice in the second half to help Switzerland move to the top of Group B after Johan Manzambi bagged a brace in the second half to beat ten-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 here in their second FIFA World Cup match on Friday (IST) at Los Angeles Stadium.Three minutes after coming off the bench, 20-year-old Johan Manzambi scored his first World Cup goal. Then he hit the Dragon Ball Z 'Kamehameha' celebration pic.twitter.com/ChaCGk2Lsk— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 18, 2026 Manzambi double inspires SwissThe Freiburg star struck twice in a goal-laden second half as the Swiss followed up their opening-match draw against Qatar with an impressive and ultimately deserved victory. At 20 years and 247 days, Manzambi became the youngest player to score two or more goals in a FIFA World Cup match for Switzerland. Johan Manzambi (20, AM) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina18.06.26 (19 min)#freiburg #mufc pic.twitter.com/ZjauG75bjQ https://t.co/ZwbbP9d6cf— Chesterman United (@chestermanutd3) June 19, 2026 He is also the first player to score multiple World Cup goals for the Swiss having come off the bench. "Yes, it's probably the best moment of my career so far. We knew why we didn't start well and we had to be patient today. But we're a good team and I think we showed that today," said Manzambi. Second-half turnaround after slow startAfter a forgettable first period, the match burst into life after the interval when Manzambi came off the bench to crash home an unstoppable first-time strike. Fellow substitute Ruben Vargas doubled their advantage with a smart right-footed finish before setting up Manzambi to settle the outcome and put himself in the adidas Golden Boot picture, FIFA reports.Chosen by the fans: Johan Manzambi, your Superior Player of the Match. ✨ #FIFAWorldCup #SuperiorPOTM pic.twitter.com/SiyGM4C3nY— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 18, 2026 Red card changes contestThe Bosnians, who had lost Tarik Muharemovic to a red card for a professional foul on Breel Embolo, pulled a goal back in stoppage time with a ferocious Ermin Mahmic strike. Down to 10 men! Tarik Muharemović see’s red for Bosnia & Herzegovina against Switzerland! #FIFAWorldCup | June 12 - July 20 | Every Match on SBS pic.twitter.com/SXfPzbPMOa— SBS Sport (@SBSSportau) June 18, 2026 There was no hope of a comeback, though, and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka restored their three-goal cushion as time ticked down with a coolly dispatched penalty.️ Switzerland head coach reacts to the win over Bosnia in the Group B tie describing it as a tough battle won️ Bosnia was very strong team with unity they played very well especially in the first half but we were just better tonight I congratulate ermin mahmic fir that goal… pic.twitter.com/rtY4ADpz8O— Hk (@UTD__Ronaldo) June 18, 2026 Yakin praises tactical changes"It was important to have all the energy on the pitch today and to find solutions. We needed to be patient and we chose to wait until the hydration break to make our tactical changes, so the opponent didn't have a chance to react. We brought fast players and after the opponent already ran a lot, we got spaces, and we were able to convincingly decide the match," said Murat Yakin, Switzerland coach.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
2 months agoManzambi double inspires Switzerland rout of 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina - Johan Manzambi scores twice as Swiss take giant leap towards knockout stages Sky SportsSwitzerland v Bosnia team news: Widmer + Dzeko start, Vargas benched fantasyfootballscout.co.ukSuper substitutes fire four-goal Switzerland to win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina The TelegraphSwitzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – as it happened The Guardian
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