Switzerland

Argentina’s World Cup built on ‘suffering’ faces its biggest test in England | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

· The Guardian

The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. England awaits Argentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra time Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check…

Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check ends in Breel Embolo red card

· The Guardian

Attacker shown second yellow card for simulation Argentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra time Fifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head again in sensational circumstances…

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (aet): World Cup 2026 quarter-final – as it happened

· The Guardian

Julián Álvarez’s wonder strike in extra time got the best of Switzerland and set up a 3-1 win and a semi-final with England The winner of this Argentina v Switzerland match will face England in the semi-finals: Lionel…

Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals

· The Guardian

Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? If Argentina are to win this World Cup they will only get there via rollercoaster. A seemingly straightforward night’s work against Switzerland became their tournament in…

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1954 by beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties “I like coffee. I like chocolate. I like knockout football. I’ve come to the right place,…

Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

· The Guardian

Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. By the end, the pair’s penalty misses sent the Colombian team to the grass in anguish as Switzerland danced in front of their…

Switzerland 2-0 Algeria: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Switzerland made light work of Algeria to book a last-16 spot with goals to Embolo and Ndoye amid a dazzling display from Manzambi The smallest details can make a difference at the World Cup. All eyes will be on…

Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland stroll into last 16 with win over Algeria

· The Guardian

No wonder Newcastle United are working overtime to wrap up a deal for Johan Manzambi. The secret, if there was such a thing, is well and truly out when it comes to the 20-year-old Freiburg forward who destroyed the…

Switzerland 2-1 Canada: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

· The Guardian

Canada missed the chance to stay in Vancouver after losing to a quietly superior Switzerland “‘Switzerland and Canada have already qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup’,” writes Ric Arthur, throwing my words back…

Canada lose home advantage for last 32 after Switzerland win to take top spot

· The Guardian

With Canada’s home World Cup on the line, Jesse Marsch used his captain, Alphonso Davies, as a “decoy”. A shrewd Switzerland side, alas, never took the bait and so the switch is now Marsch’s lot as his team are forced…