Switzerland face Canada with Group B top spot at stake

Top spot on the line Wednesday against Canada

Switzerland face Canada on Wednesday in Vancouver, and the stakes are simple: winner tops Group B and books a knockout spot (1). BC Place Stadium hosts.

Murat Yakin has selection calls to make. Silvan Widmer, Fabian Rieder, Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Johan Manzambi, Granit Xhaka, and Breel Embolo are all in the mix (2) (4). Canada are led by Jesse Marsch, with Jonathan David the obvious danger in attack.

A tight one. Swiss fans will expect control in midfield and a clean sheet to build on. The lineup will tell us plenty about Yakin's trust in his squad depth.

Miro Muheim's tournament turned sour fast

Left-back Miro Muheim made a costly error early in the group stage, then picked up an injury, a brutal double blow at his first World Cup. The knock may affect his club situation at Hamburger SV too. No official word yet on recovery timeline.

Cömert waiting, contract ticking

Eray Cömert has not featured in the tournament so far. His Valencia deal expires at the end of June and no renewal is expected. A free agent before the knockout rounds even begin.

Riesen to West Ham confirmed

One piece of good business off the pitch: defender Nadine Riesen's move from Eintracht Frankfurt to West Ham United is done, the Swiss FA confirmed. A positive signal for the women's programme.