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00:01Here we go then, hello and welcome to Vancouver as Group B reaches its climax.
00:07It has big implications. If you can win this group, you do not play until the 2nd of July and
00:13you stay at home.
00:15If you don't win the group...
00:16The noise too fast.
00:24The biggest flags for the biggest stage. This is uncharted territory.
00:36Canada's date, Jessie Marsh's side, a cup point. They've won their first ever World Cup match.
00:44Can they back it up by securing a place in the three editions? They know what they're doing on this
00:50stage.
00:51It is sure to be...
00:52The kickoff in this one is on the way.
01:03They haven't had too much competitive football in the build-up to this tournament, but it doesn't seem to matter.
01:09They are in fine form.
01:13Switzerland, well, they top their qualifying group. Just two goals conceded in the process.
01:20They have the know-how, don't they, of tournament football.
01:25So to the teams. And Switzerland saw off Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in their last match.
01:30But they didn't open the scoring until the final 14 minutes.
01:35Youngster Johan Manzambi came off the bench to score twice in that win.
01:38He earned a start here in one of four changes.
01:41Ruben Vargas also starts after netting off the bench.
01:44Luka Hakeb and Djibril So also begin from the off.
01:48A start for Granik Xhaka means he earns his 149th cap for his country.
01:57Canada boss Jesse Marsh makes two changes to the 11 that started against Qatar.
02:02Both enforced and both in central midfield.
02:06Nathan Saliba replaces Ibrahim Kone after Ismail Kone after that broken leg.
02:12Captain Steven Eustachio also starts on the bench.
02:15Dean not fit enough to start.
02:18Matthew Chonier replaces him.
02:20All-time top scorer Jonathan David starts once again.
02:23His hat-trick on match day two was the first from a home plate.
02:26A third major tournament in charge for Murat Yakin.
02:33Jesse Marsh looking to mastermind.
02:36Three, two, one.
02:41All-Canada have broken new ground already at this World Cup.
02:45Their first ever point, their first ever win.
02:48Now can they reach the knockout stages for the first ever time?
02:54And Casey Stoney, the atmosphere for this one, electric.
02:58Yeah, it's very loud in here today and it will be.
03:00Elvedi.
03:03To Granik Xhaka, the captain who's going to be pulling the strings.
03:08Ricardo Rodriguez, another vastly experienced Swiss player at left-back,
03:12playing in his fourth World Cup.
03:16Here is Rodriguez to Xhaka.
03:19They actually played in the 2009 Under-17 World Cup winning side for Switzerland.
03:26Rodriguez and Xhaka, they were teammates then and they're teammates now.
03:29Off that right-hand side to try and create those central overloads.
03:34First touch for Larea.
03:40How big a blow is it for Jesse Marsh and for Canada that not just Kone,
03:46but Eustachio missing in that central.
03:47Yeah, it's a huge change.
03:49One in four, obviously, with the leg injury in the last game.
03:53But it opens up a window of opportunity for someone else.
03:56Is that a push in the back of Ahmed?
03:58It is, according to the official, and the first set-piece goes the way of Canada.
04:05Jesse Marsh saying that Stefan Eustachio the captain.
04:12In it comes.
04:17The red shirts of Switzerland get it clear.
04:213-1, thanks to a brace from Thomas Radzynski.
04:24And a goal from Paul Stalterri, who's now on the bench in the technical area,
04:29alongside Jesse Marsh on the coaching staff.
04:35Hakez has gone down here.
04:44Xhaka.
04:47Back to Elvedi.
04:49Here is Hakez.
04:53Johnston gets his head to it.
04:55There wasn't any real pressure being applied to Alistair Johnston there,
04:58and he's put it behind for a corner to Switzerland.
05:00In swing up.
05:01Towards the near post.
05:03Headed clear by Saliba.
05:05He finds himself starting from the off.
05:07He came off the bench in that victory against Qatar,
05:09replacing Ismail Kone from Manchester City.
05:14Hakez.
05:17Ahmed helping out Larea.
05:24Out it goes through a Canada throw.
05:27Yeah, Canada's been really patient in their 4-4-2, keeping their shape.
05:32Those who finished that match, four of them anyway, starting this one in four changes.
05:38From Murat Yakin.
05:42Buchanan is dispossessed and Switzerland find Mbolo.
05:48So couldn't take it in his stride.
05:52Here's a Kanji.
05:54Kroiler being put under pressure by Buchanan.
05:57Well, that's a lovely ball.
05:58Mbolo.
05:58Is he onside?
05:59Mbolo with the chance of a brilliant save.
06:02Cornelius blocks the follow-up.
06:07Fine goalkeeping from Maxime Kreppel.
06:19Brilliant bit of goal keep to see here.
06:22The gap between the centre-backs is too big and obviously it's a full-back in the centre-back.
06:26He gets in.
06:27Maxime stands up big and then a shot against Derek Cornelius' head.
06:32So, standing up big, taking one for the two.
06:36Put his right boot through it.
06:38Kyle Lowen will give chase, putting Elvedi under pressure.
06:42But the flag is up for offside.
06:51See Lowen through the middle, fractionally offside.
06:58All over the top, Manzambi can't get on the end of it.
07:01He didn't find Mbolo either.
07:04Chania tries to shield the ball.
07:06The referee plays advantage.
07:08It's played through and the flag has stayed down.
07:10And it's Kyle Lowen for Canada.
07:12He's been force-wide.
07:14There's no one in support.
07:17Saliba arrives and Saliba wins the corner.
07:20Switzerland appealing for offside and belatedly, eventually, the flag does go up.
07:28As we see the opportunity again.
07:30Yeah, you can't see the offside from that angle, but he was probably a yard and a half off.
07:35Johnston.
07:36Buchanan with the turn.
07:38Buchanan with the tumble.
07:39And Canada win the free kick.
07:41Yeah, Switzerland.
07:43And they've seen some retirements as well in recent years.
07:45The stalwarts like Shaqiri, Summer, Cher all retired after Euro 2024.
07:57Back airs and creating a little bit of an overload against the Canadian back line.
08:11Manzambi giving chase.
08:13Look at the pace from Larea though.
08:14Does Larea get there?
08:15Manzambi goes down.
08:17Goal kick given.
08:19I think Larea does really well there.
08:22Just to put Manzambi off.
08:31Yeah, good defending from Larea.
08:33He does like to get forward.
08:34He's actually scored in this stadium.
08:39Against St. Louis for Mbolo.
08:43Straight at Crepu.
08:46They're racking up the chances though, Switzerland.
08:48There's a bit of a warning sign there.
08:50How many times there's someone's been able to either get between the centre-backs or between the full-back and
08:54the centre-backs.
08:55I think Canada have to tighten that up.
08:58Ahmed.
08:59Twisting and turning, trying to create space.
09:02Cornelius offers the option.
09:09Larea's ball doesn't find Laren.
09:10He might get another opportunity.
09:13Ali Ahmed.
09:15Saliba.
09:17Manzambi closing him down.
09:18Saliba offloads the ball and Canada get the free kick.
09:25Ornelius takes it short to Fugirol.
09:31That's going to be a free kick and it might be the first portion.
09:34The referee with a decision to make.
09:38Looks like it might just be a warning for the vastly experienced Ricardo Rodriguez.
09:44Yeah, it's just, we're going to see the save here.
09:49Which he doesn't get good contact on Mbolo.
09:52It's an easy one for Crepu.
09:54This is the first touch.
09:55First touch.
09:56He's lurking at the far post.
09:58They're going to make their move now.
10:00To Fugirol.
10:01Not the cleanest of contacts from the young centre-half.
10:10Larea to take the throw then.
10:11Helping him out.
10:15Rodriguez pumps it forward.
10:17And Bolo can't bring it under control because Cornelius is there.
10:22That's a strong challenge from Johnston.
10:25And they've both gone down.
10:33It was Johnston on Vargas.
10:35The strong one.
10:37You see here, he goes in, wins the ball.
10:40But Vargas just gets a little bit of Johnston's left leg.
10:47Like bigger, longer, diagonal balls.
10:53Buchanan.
10:55He goes down again.
10:57And this time he doesn't get the free kick.
11:00And Akanji's not happy.
11:02Buchanan.
11:03Akanji should shepherd it behind, and does.
11:09The winner against Serbri in the final group game in Qatar four years ago
11:13to put Switzerland through that day.
11:16You may be hoping history repeats here in Vancouver.
11:27Now Xhaka went to at least pretend to take the free kick quickly.
11:33Laren was in the way.
11:35And what's the referee's decision going to be here?
11:38Because he's getting a little bit heated.
11:39He's getting a little bit heated.
11:39He's getting a little bit heated.
11:42He's getting a little bit heated.
11:43Jacka wily and experienced there, wasn't he?
11:46It's a bit cheeky from Carl Laren.
11:48Yeah, he's just tried to nudge the ball away.
11:50As Xhaka's trying to take it quickly, and he's got a kick for it.
11:55Let's see what's up.
11:58The referee decides with this one.
12:05Yellow card for both of them.
12:14The upshot will be that Switzerland get to take it once again.
12:20And as we expected, Switzerland dominate in possession.
12:25Canada now with a chance, possibly with David, to launch something on the counter.
12:32Laren takes a touch, goes for goal, and forces Cobell into the first real save that the Swiss stopper has
12:38had to make.
12:39Much better from Canada.
12:47Vargas bearing down on goal.
12:50Tries to play to cross the face of goal, and Bolo was at the far post.
12:54That'll cross straight, I think, Jesse Marsh.
12:56You've done so well.
12:57You've pressed.
12:58You've used a lot of energy there to try and win the ball back.
13:00Here's the chance.
13:02Just doesn't really...
13:04Called into action a few moments ago to deny Carl Laren.
13:07Kanji being closed down here.
13:09Canada deploying the press.
13:12Elvedi.
13:12Can Switzerland play their way out of trouble?
13:15Hakez.
13:16Goes long.
13:17Can only find Dufusirol.
13:27It's going to be a free kick.
13:31Mbolo.
13:34Dufusirol's got tight to him.
13:36Hakez.
13:38Xhaka.
13:39Now Vargas will give chase, but he won't get there.
13:43He's a willing runner.
13:44Hakez.
13:45Hakez.
13:45Gets there ahead of Larea.
13:49Mbolo.
13:49Now he goes down.
13:50The referee waves away the protests.
13:54Brielle Mbolo.
13:55Yeah, ball into the box.
13:56He gets tight.
13:58That one.
14:00So tries to flick it on.
14:03Oh, no.
14:03Bolo goes down again.
14:04This time he does win the free kick.
14:08Larea on the deck as well.
14:11Yeah.
14:12Just arrives a little bit late, Larea.
14:17Gives away.
14:19It is Granit Xhaka and it is harmless.
14:22Over the bar it goes.
14:32He says he's like a good red wine.
14:34Granit Xhaka gets better with age.
14:36Here against Canada as well.
14:39So Bosnia heading for all three points in that one.
14:44Strong challenge as man Zambi was looking to make things happen for.
14:50He's got Froyler for company.
14:52He wrestles him to the ground and concedes the free kick.
14:55Yeah, that's clever from Ali Ahmed.
14:57He felt like he could.
14:58He has to go until half time.
15:05Johnston tries his luck.
15:07And just gets underneath it.
15:08He does well to find Johnston.
15:10Who finds David.
15:13Who finds Ahmed.
15:14Who can only find the goalkeeper.
15:16But he's forced into a save and pushes it behind for a corner.
15:21Gets the ball into Laren who lays it off to Ali Ahmed.
15:26And I'm not sure that was the...
15:29David with a slightly heavy touch but Saliba picks up the second ball.
15:41Diffuserol to Johnston.
15:44Johnston.
15:45Johnston.
15:45It's opening up.
15:46Oh, it's a...
15:48Missed control from Karl Laren as well.
15:51That was a half chance for Canada to try and work that into the box.
15:55Yeah, it was a really good moment.
15:57I don't know if Karl Laren was anticipating that Johnston would shoot and wasn't quite ready for the ball into
16:02his feet.
16:05I don't know if Karl Laren.
16:06Vargas with a push on Diffuserol at the other end.
16:11The score now in Seattle.
16:15Laren picks it up for Canada.
16:19Jonathan David sends it wide.
16:25Jonathan David on the board.
16:26He's looking to get a finish away.
16:45Well, with Group B up for grabs, the winner takes all in this contest.
16:50It's a tight group and perhaps unsurprisingly separating them and all to play for in the second half.
16:56It's Switzerland nil, Canada nil.
17:08Half-time in Vancouver.
17:10Goalless between Switzerland and Canada.
17:14Switzerland seeing a bit more of the ball, but Canada actually having more attempts at goal.
17:18More on target as well.
17:20You heard it there from the Canadian camp.
17:23They want to deny Switzerland time.
17:27Five, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
17:43Well, Canada enjoy playing in BC place.
17:46They've won their last five matches in this stadium.
17:50And if they are able to make it six, they will top the group.
17:55Casey Stoney, what will both managers have been saying at half-time?
17:59Well, I think if I was in the Switzerland changing room, I think I'd be saying don't miss the opportunities
18:05to break the back line.
18:06Because they've had quite a few opportunities where they've had good numbers on the back line, good opportunities to play
18:11through the spaces.
18:11And they haven't quite done it, they've played sideways or backwards.
18:14So, playing forward quickly and early.
18:17As they've done now, looking for Manzambi.
18:20It comes all the way through. Vargas with time to take a touch.
18:25And find the bottom corner.
18:34Switzerland have come to spoil the party.
18:43Less than 60 seconds into the second half.
18:53In behind the back line.
18:56Both centre-backs drawn across.
18:58Overload at the back post.
19:00Johnson has to go across.
19:01Vargas has too much time.
19:03Take a touch and finishes it well at the near post.
19:12How do Canada respond now from going behind?
19:17Vargas' 13th goal for his country.
19:21Unlucky for some.
19:22Lucky for others.
19:23Space for the captain to pull the strings.
19:27Arcaz with time to bring it down on his chest.
19:32Xhaka.
19:36Mbolo tries to bring it down.
19:43Rodriguez.
19:47Here's the goal scorer Vargas.
19:48Here's the goal scorer Vargas.
19:50Xhaka.
19:52Manzambi.
19:53Goes down in the box.
19:55The referee knocked him.
19:58Rodriguez switches play.
19:59Look at the space on that far side.
20:03Páquez.
20:06Just overcooks the cross.
20:07Johnston gets his head to it and puts it out for a throw.
20:12And most recently his hosts back in 1954.
20:16They've lost in the round of 16 in the last three editions.
20:22Ahmed.
20:25Gets the ball in.
20:25Looking for Kyle Lahren.
20:29Who can't quite get his forehead to it.
20:31And behind it goes for a goal kick.
20:33Yeah.
20:34Well it looks like.
20:35Well it looks like.
20:35She's not wasting any time.
20:37Just 11 minutes into the second half.
20:40At the other end though.
20:41Switzerland.
20:42With Mbolo.
20:44Manzambi to try and finish it off.
20:46And he does.
20:49It creeps under Krepo.
20:52This is a blistering start to the second half for Switzerland.
21:03A run off the back of the centre-backs.
21:06Bounce.
21:07Beats the food role.
21:08And I thought he'd missed the opportunity there.
21:11And he lays it off.
21:12And Krepo would be disappointed.
21:15That he hasn't kept that out.
21:16He's got a good hand to it.
21:18It's gone underneath him.
21:21You can see from here.
21:22Tries to make the save.
21:24And it's.
21:24Yeah.
21:25It's a goalkeeping error.
21:26It's gone underneath him.
21:34Yeah.
21:34Coming on.
21:36Yeah.
21:36I think very positive.
21:37Clearly attacking changes to try and impact the game.
21:41Johnston sliding in to deny Vargas.
21:50Buchanan was caught late there.
21:55And again the referee just.
21:58Yeah.
21:59I think in this instance he's trying to see if the player's okay.
22:02And it's safe to play.
22:05And again they've taken it short.
22:08Miller.
22:09Again gets it in.
22:10To Fugirol was lurking.
22:13Coble gets a fist to it.
22:16And.
22:17So eventually.
22:19Gets it clear for Switzerland.
22:21No outlet though for those in red.
22:23And.
22:24Larea.
22:25Back to.
22:26Crepu.
22:29Ahead of Bosnia on goal difference after a.
22:32They shed a 1-1 draw.
22:35Saliba.
22:37Johnston.
22:41It would still be a historic World Cup for Canada.
22:44Just to reach the knockout stage.
22:45Is that something they haven't done before.
22:47Coble.
22:51Oh.
22:51Larea with the slip.
22:52Manzambi.
22:53We know he's tricky.
22:54He goes down wanting the free kick.
22:56And the referee waves that one away as well.
23:00Where the referee can assess the severity of the injury.
23:04To Johan Manzambi.
23:15Istakio.
23:23Miller.
23:24Picks it up.
23:26Finds David.
23:27Who takes a touch.
23:29Elvedi.
23:30Sliding in to put it behind for a corner.
23:33That's fantastic.
23:33Miller keeps it in.
23:40Cornelius.
23:42Everyone camped inside Switzerland territory right now.
23:46Johnston.
23:47Lovely first touch.
23:50Conceives the foul with his second.
23:52And that's.
23:54Waved away.
23:54It will be a free.
23:55Yeah.
23:56And he's.
23:56He's.
23:57He's.
23:57Just got there a bit late.
23:59And it's.
23:59Smart from the defender.
24:03To Fugerold.
24:04To Fugerold.
24:07Saliba.
24:08Lovely touch from Saliba.
24:10Lovely ball.
24:10Oh.
24:11What an impact.
24:13Oh.
24:13It's his first touch.
24:23And it is all about this touch from Saliba.
24:26Unbelievable touch.
24:28And then to play on the second touch.
24:30And then the first time finish.
24:31What a goal.
24:35BC place is rocking now.
24:45Well he's a big striker.
24:47Promised David.
24:48Six foot five inches.
24:50and he's just scored a big goal for his country
24:54his fourth goal for Canada
24:57and they're coming forward again
25:00and they win a corner
25:02and now the momentum has
25:15Preppu
25:18looking for Jonathan David
25:26that's going to be a free kick
25:30to the frustration of the Canadian bench
25:34Gistachio, it's lovely
25:36and it's just wide from Cornelius
25:40into him right now
25:41yeah, this is a great ball into a great area
25:45Cornelius is claiming a corner there
25:53a diffusor
25:55with a push in the back
25:57of Mbolo
26:01a bit of naivety there
26:12Switzerland hanging on
26:13that's a lovely ball for Cornelius
26:16and the defender out from the back
26:18unable to make clean contact
26:19another great ball
26:21ball in behind
26:23do they get in each other's way
26:24could there be some communication
26:26so Cornelius can get some
26:28better contact on it
26:33they've won it back
26:42well if Canada are going to do it
26:46they're going to do it late
26:56Switzerland let it bounce
26:58oh it's spilled by Coble
26:59and collected at the second time
27:01of asking
27:08well that might be that
27:16Cornelius just following up
27:18Coble
27:19didn't have the ball under control
27:21it was Cornelius' right to
27:22try and challenge for it
27:28Switzerland
27:29top group B
27:31and they reach the knockout stages
27:33of the World Cup once again
27:36they've beaten
27:37but it wasn't enough for the co-hosts
27:39they head to LA
27:41it is Switzerland
27:42who will remain
27:43in Vancouver
27:44Switzerland
27:45top the group
27:46Canada
27:47finish second
27:48it's finished here
27:49in Vancouver
27:50Switzerland
27:51top the group
27:53Canada
27:53finish second
27:54it's finished here
27:56Switzerland 2
27:57Canada 1
28:11well Canada
28:12huffed and puffed
28:13as they went in search
28:14of history
28:15but in the end
28:16it wasn't to be
28:17and it is Switzerland
28:18who finished top of the group
28:21the final thoughts
28:22of Casey Stoney
28:24well goals changed games
28:25and there was some
28:26defining moments
28:27out there
28:27obviously the second goal
28:28for Switzerland
28:29was a little bit
28:30of the sucker punch
28:31and Canada get back
28:32into the game
28:32they just couldn't find
28:34that second goal
28:35but a much better
28:36second half from Canada
28:37more purpose
28:38more intent
28:39you know
28:39I think kept possession
28:41better play forward
28:41in the right areas
28:44but unfortunately
28:45Switzerland started brighter
28:46and got that goal
28:48you know
28:48so goals do change games
28:50I think Canada
28:51can still be really proud
28:52of what they've done
28:52in this group
28:53and they're still
28:54obviously moving on
28:55in the tournament
28:55which is key for them
28:56which they've never done
28:57before
28:57so history's been made
28:58a quick word
29:00about the word
29:00the job that
29:01Murat Yakin
29:02has done for Switzerland
29:03it's his third
29:04major tournament
29:04he's got them
29:05out of the group
29:06every single time
29:07they've got out
29:07of the group
29:08in the World Cup
29:08in six of the last
29:10seven appearances
29:10that they've been
29:11at the World Cup
29:12they're perennially
29:13there or thereabouts
29:14aren't they Switzerland
29:15yeah and that's
29:16incredible
29:16when you hear
29:17those types of stats
29:18and if you watch
29:19them play
29:19they are tactically
29:20very flexible
29:21in the way they play
29:22they've got some
29:23key players
29:23and also they've got
29:24experience
29:25they've done this
29:26before
29:26they've been in
29:27this position before
29:28and you know
29:29that is worth
29:30its weight in gold
29:31in tournament football
29:32so when they come
29:34into a game like this
29:35against the hosts
29:36they know what
29:37they're doing
29:37they've done it before
29:38and I thought
29:39they were excellent
29:40at times today
29:41in possession
29:42you know
29:42and also
29:43you look at the
29:45attempts at goals
29:46six to thirteen
29:46no four to seven
29:48but they've been
29:49clinical
29:49in terms of the
29:51moments that they've
29:51had
29:52they've scored
29:52when they've needed
29:53to
29:53so was it that
29:54experience that
29:54made the difference
29:55today
29:56I think there was
29:57moments yeah
29:58and obviously
29:58there's a mistake
29:59you know
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