World Cup update: emphatic 4-1 victory for Kobel and Switzerland

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·19 June 2026

World Cup update: emphatic 4-1 victory for Kobel and Switzerland

For a long time, the team struggled in attack and found the Bosnian defence a tough nut to crack. It was substitute Johan Manzambi who broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, before Granit Xhaka and further goals sealed what was ultimately a comfortable victory.

BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel played the full 90 minutes in the Swiss goal as usual and looked set to keep a clean sheet for a long time. It was not until the third minute of stoppage time that the keeper was finally beaten after parrying corner as Mahmic, who had come on as a substitute shortly before, scored with a first-time volley to make it 1-4. It was a powerful strike that Kobel had no chance of saving.