WildcardDeveloping
Canada come unstuck against Switzerland
Not our day. Canada went down 2–1 to Switzerland in the group stage. There's work to do now — but the group's not done, and there's still everything to play for.
Switzerland v Canada
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Match events
- 32
C. Larin
Booking · Yellow Card
- 32
G. Xhaka
Booking · Yellow Card
- 46
R. Vargas
Goal · J. Manzambi
- 57
J. Manzambi
Goal · B. Embolo
- 58
M. Choiniere
Substitution · S. Eustaquio
- 58
A. Ahmed
Substitution · L. Millar
- 58
C. Larin
Substitution · T. Oluwaseyi
- 74
L. Jaquez
Substitution · S. Widmer
- 74
D. Sow
Substitution · M. Aebischer
- 75
T. Buchanan
Substitution · P. David
- 76
P. David
Goal · N. Saliba
- 80
R. Vargas
Substitution · D. Ndoye
- 83
R. Laryea
Substitution · J. Shaffelburg
- 85
J. Manzambi
Substitution · C. Fassnacht
- 85
B. Embolo
Substitution · C. Itten
- 87
L. Millar
Booking · Yellow Card
★ The storyline
Why it matters
Ours are out — Canada have a job to do in Group B.
Who to watch
Talisman
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland
The midfield metronome who knits the whole side together and carries the weight of expectation.
vs
★ Ours · Talisman
Alphonso Davies
Canada
Canada's star and creative spark out wide, though fitness doubts cloud his tournament.
Developing
Canada are through to the last 32
Canada are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Switzerland are through to the last 32
Switzerland are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Switzerland hold their nerve
Level at 0–0 with Colombia after 120 minutes in the last 16, so it came down to the spot — and Switzerland held their nerve, 4–3. There's no harder way to win a football match, and no better feeling when the last one hits the net.
Canada bow out
And there it ends. Canada fall to Morocco, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.
Teams out: Switzerland 4-2-3-1 · Canada 4-4-2. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.