INGLEWOOD, Calif. — সুইজারল্যান্ড secured their first win at the 2026 World Cup by beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 through a late goal barrage largely from a pair of substitutes to ease fears that their profligacy against Qatar in the opener would cost them. Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas came off the bench together in the 71st minute and by the final whistle, they had scored the three goals to clinch a victory that put the Group B favorites on course for the knockout phase. Bosnia were reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute, when the score was 1-0 to Switzerland, after Tarik Muharemović was sent off for bringing down Breel Embolo as last man. Bosnia fans created a great atmosphere at the SoFi Stadium, and they had cause to cheer in added time at least, as Ermin Mahmić lashed in a consolation on the volley. In the last act of the game, Granit Xhaka, who has been criticised in the Swiss media for supposedly being too negative in public statements, appeared to answer back by celebrating a fourth goal from the penalty spot before making a talking motion with his hand. The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell and Greg O’Keeffe break down the key talking points from the match:
