Switzerland claimed top spot in Group B after silencing the home fans in Vancouver with a 2-1 win over Canada.Jesse Marsch’s side headed into the game knowing a point would be enough to top the group thanks to their superior goal difference, but a second-half flurry from the Swiss left shell-shocked and forced to settle for second.
After a first half in which neither side wanted to impose themselves on proceedings, Ruben Vargas burst the game into life with a fierce strike 40 seconds into the second half to give Murat Yakin’s side the advantage.
That lead was doubled just 10 minutes later as Johan Manzambi capitalised on poor defending to squeeze an effort underneath Maxime Crepeau who should have done better.Promise David did pull one back for Canada with his first touch off the bench, but it wasn’t enough. Defeat for the host nation means that they will not have the luxury of remaining in Vancouver for their round of 32 tie. As things stand, South Korea would be the likely opponent for the Canadians in Los Angeles, while Switzerland could be in line to face Belgium.
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The key moments from Vancouver…11: Embolo wastes good early chance for Switzerland
46: GOAL! Vargas fires Switzerland ahead 40 seconds into the second half57: GOAL! Manzambi makes it two after calamitous defending68: Elvedi makes great block to deny David from halving deficit76: GOAL! David pulls one back 73 seconds after introduction!90+3: David is denied a second and late equaliser by Kobel90+6: Kobel needed again to keep out Canada late on
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2026-06-24 22:00:00
