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Disappointment for the co-hosts as Switzerland top Group B Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi within the opening 12 minutes of the second half proved enough to seal first place. Author | Peter Grainger  Stadium | Vancouver Stadium The win also ensured Switzerland became only the third nation, alongside Argentina and France, to reach the knockout stages at each of the last four World Cups. They will now face one of the third-placed teams from Groups E, F, G, H, I or J in Vancouver on 3 July. Despite the defeat, Canada progressed to the knockout stages for the first time in their history after finishing second in Group B, having drawn with Bosnia and Herzegovina and thrashed Qatar in their previous two matches. The impact of this match from a Canadian perspective However, by missing out on top spot, Jesse Marsch's side surrendered their home advantage and will not play another match in Canada during the tournament. Their next fixture comes at Los Angeles Stadium in California...

Switzerland edge towards a place in the World Cup last 32 Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice as they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in a chaotic final 20 minutes. Author | Ed Stadium | Los Angeles Stadium Manzambi met a knockdown in the penalty area with a first-time volley past Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj in the 74th minute, just two minutes and 46 seconds after he came off the bench. It was only the 20-year-old's fourth touch. With Bosnia down to 10 men following Tarik Muharemovic's straight red card for bringing down Breel Embolo when clean through on goal, Ruben Vargas doubled Switzerland's advantage with a precise curling finish into the bottom corner. Watch | Highlights from BBC Sport  Vargas turned provider in the 90th minute when he set up Manzambi to score his second of the night from close range, before Granit Xhaka converted an injury-time penalty after Djibril Sow was tripped by Amar Memic. Ermin Mahmic scored a late consolation for Bosnia with a spectacula...

Historic moment for Qatar They claimed the first World Cup point in their history with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland. Author | Peter Grainger Stadium | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium Boualem Khoukhi rose to head home Homam El Amin's cross in the fourth minute of added time, sparking jubilant celebrations among Julen Lopetegui's players. A closer analysis of what happened It was a remarkable finale to a contest largely controlled by Switzerland, who had looked set to secure victory through Breel Embolo's first-half penalty. The striker converted from the spot after Remo Freuler was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, although television replays suggested the Bologna midfielder may have been marginally offside in the build-up. At that point, Murat Yakın's side appeared on course to move to the top of Group B ahead of more demanding fixtures against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada. How costly could these two dropped points be for Switze...