LOS ANGELES, United States — SC Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi came off the bench to score a sensational double as Switzerland exploded with a four-goal second half to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium.
The thrilling Group B World Cup encounter on Thursday evening, June 18, 2026, leaves the Swiss in a strong position to advance to the tournament’s knockout rounds.
Okay News sports reports that after a tight, scoreless opening 70 minutes, the match erupted when 20-year-old Johan Manzambi was introduced into the fray. Just under three minutes after coming on, the teenage prodigy met a loose knockdown inside the box to fire a stunning first-time volley past Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj. At 20 years and 247 days, Manzambi made tournament history as the youngest substitute ever to secure a brace in a men’s World Cup match.
The game completely tilted away from Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 80th minute when defender Tarik Muharemović was shown a straight red card for bringing down a clean-through Breel Embolo. Capitalizing on their numerical superiority, winger Ruben Vargas curled a precise finish into the bottom corner to make it 2-0. Vargas turned provider in the 90th minute, teeing up Manzambi for his second of the night, before veteran captain Granit Xhaka converted an explicit stoppage-time penalty to seal the rout despite a spectacular late consolation volley from Bosnia’s Ermin Mahmić. With four points from two matches, Switzerland leads the group heading into their crucial clash with co-hosts Canada in Vancouver.
