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Switzerland 2-1 Canada: World Cup 2026 - as it happened
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Canada’s home World Cup run ended with a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, who secured their spot in Vancouver for the knockout stages with goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi.
- Promise David scored with his first touch to give Canada hope, but the team ultimately could not find an equalizer, forcing them to continue their tournament in the United States.
- Coach Jesse Marsch acknowledged the team's heart and effort but expressed regret over not switching to a five-defender formation at halftime, while also highlighting the challenge of a short turnaround for their next match.
- Switzerland will face a round of 32 opponent at home on July 2, aiming to break their streak of seven consecutive World Cup knockout losses, while Canada is likely to face the Group A runner-up, possibly South Korea, in California.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 3-1 win over Qatar keeps their hopes alive for advancing from Group B, adding further competition to the knockout stage lineup.
