Switzerland Rout Bosnia 4-1 After Late Goal Flurry in Los Angeles
Switzerland earned their first win at the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night, beating Bosnia 4-1 in Los Angeles after a scoreless 74 minutes. The match stayed tight for most of the game despite Bosnia controlling stretches and both sides missing chances.
The breakthrough came shortly after Johan Manzambi entered the match, as he scored to open the floodgates. Six minutes later, Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic was shown a straight red card for a foul on Breel Embolo near goal, and Switzerland quickly took full control.
Ruben Vargas doubled the lead, Manzambi then completed a brace, and Bosnia briefly pulled one back through Armin Memic. Granit Xhaka finished the scoring from the penalty spot. In all, five goals were scored in about 20 minutes after the cooling break.
The game was played at the Los Angeles stadium and was reported by Sport 5 on June 19, 2026, at 00:08. The result gave Switzerland a dramatic opening victory in the tournament after a long stretch without a goal.
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