Switzerland's Johan Manzambi celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Bosnia during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Peter Klaunzer/Keystone via AP)

Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas came off the bench to secure a late 4-1 win for Switzerland over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Switzerland had struggled to break down their opponents, but their substitutes made immediate impacts, with Manzambi also playing his part in Tarik Muharemovic’s sending-off.

The Swiss found clear-cut openings hard to come by in the first half, with Dan Ndoye drilling a low shot into the side netting and Remo Freuler doing the same shortly after.

Bosnia-Herzegovina were then indebted to goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj at the start of the second half, as he brilliantly parried Ndoye’s overhead kick out for a corner – not knowing the 25-year-old was offside – before also stretching to keep out Breel Embolo‘s header from a tight-angle.

Bosnia-Herzegovina attempted to up the pressure again following the second-half hydration break, with Amar Dedic drilling a low shot too close to Gregor Kobel in the Swiss goal.

But Manzambi soon turned the tide in Switzerland’s favour, scoring just under three minutes after he was brought on.

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