Deep Thrust! Historic Switzerland Decimation Of Bosnia Becomes First WC Game Ever To..
Deep Thrust! Historic Switzerland Decimation Of Bosnia Becomes First WC Game Ever To... Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 09:05 IST SUI's 4-1 win
Deep Thrust! Historic Switzerland Decimation Of Bosnia Becomes First WC Game Ever To... Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 09:05 IST SUI's 4-1 win over BIH became the first WC match in history, not including extra time, to witness five goals being netted after 70 minutes of play. Switzerland's Johan Manzambi (9),second left celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal, during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Bosnia in Inglewood, Calif, near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Switzerland earned a 4-1 victory over ten-man Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, USA, on Thursday in their second Group B match, as the Rossocrociati collected all available points against the Zmajevi.
Johan Manzambi scored twice, while Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka added one goal each for the Swiss. Bosnia’s only strike came from Ermin Mahmic after Tarik Muharemovic had been sent off. The fixture between SUI and BIH became the first WC match in history, not including extra time, to witness five goals being netted after 70 minutes of play. After a goalless first half, Manzambi opened the scoring in the 74th minute, triggering a late flurry of action as what had been a cagey contest turned lively before the final whistle. Having held out for over an hour with solid defending, Bosnia fell behind and then suffered another setback when Muharemovic received his marching orders, leaving the Balkan side with ten men for the rest of the game.
Vargas then effectively settled the contest with a curling finish past the goalkeeper, before Manzambi netted his second of the evening to extend Switzerland’s lead to three. There was still more drama late on, as Mahmic fired home to give Bosnian supporters something to cheer, but Switzerland restored their cushion when Granit Xhaka converted a penalty deep into added time to seal a comprehensive win for the Rossocrociati. Switzerland now lead Group B with 4 points from 2 matches, while Bosnia have dropped to the bottom of the group, which also features co-hosts Canada and Qatar, the hosts of the previous World Cup. Earlier in the day, Czechia drew with South Africa at the Atalanta Stadium in Georgia, USA, after Michal Sadilek’s first-half goal was cancelled out by Teboho Mokena’s second-half penalty, leaving the teams to share the points in a Group A clash.
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