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Swiss cruise past Algeria, Portugal survive almighty Croatia scare

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Switzerland cruised past Algeria 2-0 with a dominant and professional display in Vancouver to reach the World Cup last 16. 

Earlier, Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a game that featured a Cristiano Ronaldo equaliser, a Goncalo Ramos winner and a Croatian last-gasp equaliser denied by VAR.

Before that, Spain turned on the style in a sensational 3-0 dismantling of Austria to breeze through to the Round of 16.

Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:19pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:19pm

Thanks for being with us

Big game tomorrow morning and an early start.

We'll be live from 3am AEST to bring you all the build-up and then full coverage of the Socceroos' massive clash with Egypt.

It should be a terrific day.

Thanks for being with us and we'll catch you bright and early in the morning.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:17pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:17pm

What's on tomorrow

Here are the three games we have tomorrow.

  • 4:00am AEST (3:30am ACST, 2:00am AWST) — R32: Australia vs Egypt @ Dallas Stadium
  • 8:00am AEST (7:30am ACST, 6:00am AWST) — R32: Argentina vs Cabo Verde @ Miami Stadium
  • 11:30am AEST (11:00am ACST, 9:30am AWST)  — R32: Colombia vs Ghana @ Kansas City Stadium

We will have a live blog for the Socceroos vs Egypt, followed by a separate blog for Argentina-Cabo Verde and Colombia vs Ghana.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:12pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:12pm

Party in Vancouver

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:09pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:09pm

Full time stats

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:08pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:08pm

Heartbroken Algeria

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:05pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:05pm

I am afraid I cannot

Can someone explain why with 6 minutes to go , 2-0 down in a knockout game , Algeria would at one point have 8 players in their own half and a goalkeeper who never came more than 10 yards outside his own area ?

- Phillip

In truth, I think as soon as Switzerland scored their second, barely 60 seconds into the second half, the heads dropped and they never recovered.

The urgency went out of their game, and the fight left them.

It was so comfortable for Switzerland — they were just in cruise control.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:58pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:58pm

FT: Swiss send Algeria home with professional display in Vancouver

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Switzerland are back into the last 16 of the World Cup after a thoroughly professional 2-0 victory over a lacklustre Algeria side in Vancouver.

Breel Embolo converted against the run of play in the opening 10 minutes following a stunning run from Johan Manzambi.

That goal settled the Swiss, who looked the better side up until half-time and, within 60 seconds of the restart, they had doubled their lead, Dan Ndoye side-footing home after a defensive mix-up.

From there, Algeria barely threatened, limping out of the tournament in the face of the efficient Swiss, who will remain in Vancouver to face the winner of Colombia and Ghana.

On the evidence of this performance, they will certainly fancy themselves as a red-hot chance to make the quarter-finals.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:57pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:57pm

90+6' Chance Switzerland!

One last chance to put a cherry on top for the Swiss!

Remo Freuler powers a shot towards goal and forces a save from Zidane.

He holds his head, but soon he'll be celebrating.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:53pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:53pm

90+2' Anis Hadj Moussa weaves into the box

And then has the door unceremoniously slammed shut in his face.

Ricardo Rodríguez just closing off the space, and he can't get the ball into the middle where there are a couple of players waiting in white.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:50pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:50pm

90+1' There will be six additional minutes

And it is the Swiss fans who are roaring and chanting in the stands as the board is held up.

They are about to have a Vancouver party as they head to the round of 16, which will also be in Vancouver, against Ghana or Colombia.

They are not one of the more fancied teams, but in the quadrant of the draw that they find themselves in, they may be looking at a deep run.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:49pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:49pm

88' Great save!

Won't go down in the record books for Gregor Kobel though as there was a very clear offside against Anis Hadj Moussa.

Indeed, there are two offside players there for Algeria as the ball was curled in by Rayan Aït-Nouri.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:47pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:47pm

87' (Eventually) two more Swiss subs

Michel Aebischer and Silvan Widmer are all set to come on, but the fourth official isn't ready.

How strange.

The Swiss are annoyed.

Dan Ndoye is off, so is Denis Zakaria.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:44pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:44pm

82' Subs for both teams

Breel Embolo is off, Zeki Amdouni comes on.

Adil Boulbina has come on for the stricken Rafik Belghali.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:43pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:43pm

81' Chance Switzerland!

HOW DID RIEDER MISS THAT!

An astonishing miss from Fabian Rieder!

It was a lovely ball across the penalty area by Denis Zakaria.

It was just too far ahead of Breel Embolo, who was sliding in.

But Fabian Rieder was on his own at the back post and somehow managed to make a mess of it and play it back to the keeper, Luca Zidane, who couldn't believe his luck.

Incredible.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:41pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:41pm

80' Rafik Belghali is limping

He might have to come off after another little collision.

He is continuing to chat with Xhaka though; lots of chat between the pair throughout.

Meanwhile, Embolo has a go from the edge of the penalty area that flies closer to the BC Centre roof than the goal.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:39pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:39pm

78' A bit of niggle

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Granit Xhaka and Rafik Belghali go forehead to forehead after a collision.

The Argentine ref tells them both to grow up and that's the end of it.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:38pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:38pm

77' Chance Algeria

Jaouen Hadjam, from a long way out, Algeria so desperate to make things happen that they are throwing a pot shot or two at the Swiss goal after a good spell of possession.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:36pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:36pm

75' Double chance Switzerland!

Luca Zidane has to use his feet to keep a shot out, but the ball falls to Fabian Rieder on the edge of the penalty area.

He fires a shot in towards goal where the Algerian defence makes a block!

Great chance, the Swiss are not sitting on their lead.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:34pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:34pm

72' Ugly challenge on Xhaka draws yellow card

Yikes, that's one way to make your impression as a sub, I guess.

Granit Xhaka has gone down after a really ugly looking challenge from Hicham Boudaoui, who is booked instantly.

It's probably on the yellow side of orange as far as challenges go, but Boudaoui has to be more careful than that.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:33pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 2:33pm

71' Subs all round

Dice are being rolled on the Algerian bench.

Anis Hadj Moussa and Hicham Boudaoui are coming on for Nabil Bentaleb and the skipper, Riyad Mahrez.

Faces are being refreshed from the Swiss bench too.

Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas are off, Noah Okafor and Fabian Rieder come on.

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