Manzambi fires Switzerland past Bosnia as Arsenal circle

Manzambi comes off the bench, scores twice

Johan Manzambi did not start, and that might be the last time Yakin leaves him out. Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–1 on Thursday, and Manzambi scored two of them after coming on as a substitute (1). A World Cup campaign that began with frustration against Qatar now looks wide open.

Arsenal are watching

Scouts have noticed. Arsenal are monitoring Manzambi, and other clubs are circling too after his performances at this tournament (1). The Freiburg man is making his case at the right time.

Cömert's contract runs out this month

Eray Cömert is Switzerland's only Valencia player at this World Cup. His contract expires on 30 June, and he will not renew it (2). The centre-back has not seen a single minute at the tournament so far (2).

Fan reactions

Swiss fans online are buzzing about Manzambi. The big talking point is why he did not start after what he showed off the bench. Yakin's substitutions against Qatar were questioned, and this performance has only sharpened those questions. Read more on Reddit