Canada lose home advantage for last 32 after Switzerland win to take top spot

Canada’s home World Cup is over. Jesse Marsch and his men are now a road team, despite the spectacular efforts of the substitute Promise David.

A 12-minute burst of clinical finishing early in the second half, after a dogfight of a first, earned Switzerland the right to call Vancouver home through the first week of the knockout stages. Murat Yakin’s lineup changes paid off handsomely with Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi rewarding his faith. Next up will be a round of 32 date back here on 2 July when ending a run of seven-straight defeats in World Cup knockout games will be the Nati’s aim.

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