Switzerland dominated Bosnia & Herzegovina to run out 4-1 winners in Los Angeles this evening, with the Swiss taking control of Group B and all but securing a place in the last 32 of the World Cup.
All four sides in the group were on one point after the first round of games, but the Swiss have moved top of the group in the second round of fixtures ahead of Canada’s match against Qatar later on.
Substitute Johan Manzambi proved the catalyst for the win as he scored the opener moments after coming on, with a red card for Tarik Muharemovic proving Bosnia’s undoing as the Swiss wrapped up a 4-1 win with three goals in the final 13 minutes to all but seal a place in the knockout rounds.
Follow all the latest reaction from Los Angeles below:
How Thomas Tuchel inspired England to throw off nerves of Gareth Southgate era
As Thomas Tuchel excitedly watched his England team rampage at Croatia in Dallas, he couldn’t help a thought run through his mind: “People in the pubs will like this.”
Tuchel was smiling broadly as he relayed this, even more enthused by what the 4-2 win meant. He said: “It is good and it is rewarding. Hopefully everybody enjoyed it. And it brings a connection.
“I was sweating but that is a good watch when we created and created and went for it, with one ball and the second ball. That is why you are in a pub and watching together on a big screen to get emotional and hopefully we can transmit that.”
England have a new exciting way under Thomas Tuchel but two problems remain
It wasn’t just the performance that England had waited years for, it was an attitude.
“Even if we lose,” Thomas Tuchel told his players at half-time in Dallas, “we do it our way.”
There was a new ethos, and the fulfilment of a promise. Tuchel had long said he wanted to restore a proper Premier League intensity to the national side, and here it was, offering one of the best performances in the World Cup so far.
10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego
Messi’s treble against Algeria gives him 16 World Cup goals, double Ronaldo’s tally. More pertinently, it justified Argentina’s policy of building a team around an ageing legend. For the third tournament in row, however, the danger is that Ronaldo holds Portugal back. A draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo highlighted the difficulties of trying to win the World Cup with a team of 10 men and a statue. For one of the favourites, it was a wretched start.
World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tables
The 2026 World Cup is underway as 48 nations are split into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history.
Co-hosts Mexico, USA and Canada are the top seeds in Groups A, B and D respectively, while Scotland are in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti, and England are all the way down in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama. The top two sides in each group will qualify for the World Cup’s first ever round of 32, as will the eighth best third-place teams. Just three points could be enough for some teams to reach the knockout stages.
There will be 104 matches, up by 40 since the Qatar World Cup in 2022, while Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo likely to play on this stage for the last time in their glittering careers.
Here are all the fixtures, results and latest group standings:
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If you’ve ever wondered who really owns and controls football, now’s your chance to find out.
Miguel Delaney, The Independent’s chief football writer, takes readers inside the game in the latest paperback edition of States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football, released in August 2025.
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Fully updated, this edition also covers Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid, the latest on the Manchester City charges, and PSG’s Champions League triumph.
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Ivory Coast star becomes second World Cup player denied entry to Canada
A report in The Athletic detailed that Wahi, who started Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win against Ecuador on Sunday night, was subsequently arrested by French police on 29 May and was released after an interview.
World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UK
Of course, you do have to factor in the time difference, with the kinder kick-off times including slots at 6pm BST and 8pm BST, while there are games throughout the night for UK viewers.
World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe early front-runners
If players are tied for goals, the number of assists will determine who ranks higher. If there is still a tie, it comes down to minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio. Here are the latest 2026 World Cup golden boot standings.
World Cup 2026 power rankings: England, Argentina and France make statements after round one
The 2026 World Cup is fully into the swing of things with all teams now having played their opening match of the campaign in North America.
After a build-up that centred around controversy, greed and conflict, fans have been captivated by some enthralling performances during round one of fixtures, with the likes of France and holders Argentina stamping their mark as rightful favourites.
So much can change as the group stage progresses, but here’s how every team stacks up in The Independent’s World Cup 2026 power rankings, delving deeper into the top 10:
Tonight’s World Cup fixtures
Here are the remaining World Cup fixtures for tonight and into tomorrow:
- Group B: Canada vs Qatar, kick-off 11pm – Vancouver, Canada
- Group A: Mexico vs South Korea, kick-off 2am – Zapopan, Mexico
- Group D: USA vs Australia, kick-off 8pm – Seattle, USA
- Group C: Scotland vs Morocco, kick-off 11pm – Foxborough, USA
