Switzerland eased past Algeria 2-0 on Thursday to book their place in the World Cup round of 16, with Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye on target.
The Swiss opener was crafted by 20-year-old talent Johan Manzambi, who surged down the left flank before drilling a low ball across the face of goal for Embolo to convert.
The assist was Manzambi’s second of the tournament. The youngster has also scored three goals in four World Cup appearances despite making only two starts.
Switzerland doubled their advantage a minute into the second half when Ndoye produced a composed finish beyond Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane after the ball broke kindly to him on the edge of the box.
Switzerland, who were eliminated in the round of 16 in 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022, will hope this time to break that cycle of disappointment. The three-times World Cup quarter-finalists have not reached the last eight since 1954.
Switzerland will remain in Vancouver, where they will face either Colombia or Ghana in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Nottingham Forest has parted ways with head coach Vitor Pereira after a short term tenure at the City Ground, The Premier League club said on Thursday.
The Portuguese, who took over from Sean Dyche in February, guided the struggling side to Premier League safety and a run to the Europa League semi-finals.
British media reports have suggested Oliver Glasner is poised to take over at the City Ground following his departure from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace at the end of last season.
“Today marks the end of my journey as head coach of Nottingham Forest,” said Pereira in a statement. “I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club.
“Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club’s right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.”
The 57-year-old added: “Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.
“Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club’s Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever.
“Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness.”
Pereira, who thanked his staff, players and fans for their support, insisted he wished the club every success in the future.
“I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment — only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories.”
Former Arsenal and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla announced his retirement from football on Thursday at the age of 41.
“I never stopped trying. And in the end, I came back. Not to close a chapter but to feel it all again, to remember why I started,” he said on X, according to Reuters.
“And now, when the lights go down, when the boots are hung up and the noise fades into silence, everything falls into place. Because the ending wasn’t just anywhere; it was at home.”
Cazorla called time on his 23-year playing career after spending his final season with his boyhood club Real Oviedo, having helped them earn promotion to LaLiga the previous year and end a 24-year absence from Spain’s top flight.
Cazorla earned 81 caps for Spain and was part of the squads that won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, but missed their triumphant 2010 World Cup campaign through injury.
Cazorla made 180 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal in a six-year spell in North London, scoring 29 goals after joining from Malaga in 2012.
He helped Arsenal win back-to-back FA Cups in 2014 and 2015 before injuries forced his departure from the Premier League club in 2018.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited Wimbledon on Thursday in her latest public appearance since announcing her cancer was in remission, The Associated Press reported.
As the patron of the All England Club, Kate last year was at Centre Court on consecutive days to present the winners’ trophies to singles champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.
In May, the 44-year-old Kate traveled to Italy for a two-day tour focused on early childhood education. The trip was part of what her office called a “fact-finding mission” to explore different approaches to supporting young children and their carers.
The princess, who spent a gap year in Florence when she was younger, spoke a few words of Italian to a group of preschool children, introducing herself as Caterina.
A year ago, Kate offered consoling words to women’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova after a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Swiatek.
In 2024, while recovering from cancer, Kate did not attend the women’s final but was on hand for Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Novak Djokovic at the All England Club.
