Follow the Switzerland vs. Algeria live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday.

A group of Algeria soccer fans delivered the banner from Kansas City to Lawrence.

The victory was Switzerland’s first in the knockout stage since 1938, and they will fancy their chances in the next round after a tactical masterclass orchestrated by coach Murat Yakin.

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.

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Second-half substitute Nadhir Benbouali headed in a corner kick in the 69th minute and Amine Gouiri provided the game-winner in the 82nd to give Algeria its first win at the World Cup since 2014.

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.