Switzerland and Algeria played for a spot in the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Check out everything that went down.

Switzerland have beaten Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 at BC Place, booking their spot in the last 16. The Swiss led at half-time after ​Johan Manzambi’s brilliant run teed up Breel Embolo for a close-range finish inside the opening 10 minutes.

Lawrence's love for Algeria's World Cup team drew praise from the U.S. embassy in that nation.

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announces his retirement from international football after the Desert Foxes’ 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32.

Algeria and Austria both beat Jordan and lost to Argentina, but rather than bond over common ground they will clash in Kansas City looking to secure the runner-up spot in the group and advance. Both sides entered the match on three points,

Team Algeria, which made Lawrence its home base and befriended the community, was knocked out of the tournament after losing 0-2 to Switzerland.

Algeria has scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally for a 2-1 win over Jordan and bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World Cup.

It will be Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday. It's the fourth straight time the Swiss have reached the Round of 16, but they're still looking for their first quarterfinal appearance since hosting the tournament in 1954.

Switzerland march on at this World Cup. They recorded their third straight victory at the tournament to cruise into the last 16, defeating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver with the minimum of fuss. Their win would have been even more convincing had Fabian Rieder scored an open goal late on,

Arguably one of Manuel Neuer’s greatest performances in a Germany shirt

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