World Cup: Switzerland top Group B, Canada advance despite defeat

Switzerland secured top place in Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating co-hosts Canada 2-1 in Vancouver on Wednesday, while Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their qualification hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Qatar.
The Swiss side produced a dominant second-half display at BC Place Stadium, with Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scoring within 11 minutes into the second half to put Murat Yakin’s men in control of the decisive group-stage encounter.
After a goalless first half, Vargas broke the deadlock just one minute after the restart, finishing from a Manzambi assist to give Switzerland the advantage. The pressure continued and 19-year-old Manzambi doubled the lead in the ...