Algeria, Switzerland and World Cup
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Switzerland finally broke through with a win in a World Cup knockout match. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and the Swiss advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night.
Switzerland takes on Algeria in their round of 32 matchup at the World Cup on July 2. See who is in the projected lineup.
By Philip O'Connor VANCOUVER, July 2 (Reuters) - Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said his side had been made to pay heavily for their mistakes as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Switzerland on Thursday that saw them exit the World Cup in the round of 32.
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Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the Round of 32
Rate the Switzerland and Algeria players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
The Kansas Jayhawks soccer coach has been heartened by all the positives coming out of the World Cup — including with Algeria in Lawrence.
After a bumpy knockout stage, Luca Zidane is back in goal for Algeria in the World Cup Round of 32. For the Desert Foxes to make a run in this tournament, he'll have to be a standout in net. He certainly has the pedigree to deliver on this stage.
