Switzerland secured top place in Group B with a 2-1 victory over Canada. Ruben Vargas opened the scoring 40 seconds into the second half, followed by Johan Manzambi's goal 10 minutes later. Promise David pulled one back late for Canada but it proved insufficient.
Canadian coach Jesse Marsch came under scrutiny for his team selection, publicly using Bayern Munich captain Alphonso Davies as a tactical decoy. "Alphonso wasn't ready yet so I was using him a little bit as a decoy," Marsch admitted post-match. "I wanted Switzerland to have to think about it." Davies remained unused from the bench throughout, undermining Canada's attacking options in their push for an equalizer.
The loss forces Canada to second place in Group B and strips them of home advantage for the round of 32, requiring a trip to Los Angeles. Switzerland faces a third-placed team from another group as Group B winners.
Davies' fitness status remains uncertain; if genuinely unavailable, Canada's knockout-round strength is overstated in pre-match valuations, affecting betting lines for their round-of-32 tie.
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