Manzambi likely to miss World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Swiss forward Johan Manzambi is expected to miss the World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina on Saturday. Coach Murat Yakin expressed concerns about Manzambi's recovery from an unspecified injury, which forced him to miss the previous match against Colombia. After Switzerland's 4-3 penalty shootout victory in the Round of 16, Yakin indicated uncertainty about Manzambi's availability for a potential semi-final. He clarified that while Manzambi is not in pain, his readiness remains uncertain as the team heads into an important match.
- •Manzambi likely out for quarter-final against Argentina.
- •Coach Yakin doubts his recovery from injury.
- •Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties.
- •Manzambi is Switzerland’s top scorer with three goals.
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Switzerland playmaker Manzambi ruled out of Argentina quarter-final
- 8:07 AMYahoo Sports — Fresh injury update emerges on Manzambi ahead of Switzerland’s quarter-final clash with Argentina
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Swiss young star Manzambi likely to miss match against Argentina
"Switzerland will again have to do without injured star Johan Manzambi in the World Cup quarter-final against defending champions Argentina, coach Murat Yakin said on Friday. "Unfortunately Johan cannot play tomorrow.
"Two days before Switzerland face Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals, it remains unclear whether Johan Manzambi will be available for Murat Yakin’s side.Swiss outlet Blick reports that there a...
"Switzerland's young star Johan Manzambi will likely miss the World Cup quarter-finals clash against defending champions Argentina on Saturday. "We still had hopes until this morning.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 5:18 PMSwitzerland playmaker Manzambi ruled out of Argentina quarter-final
Switzerland will again have to do without injured star Johan Manzambi in the World Cup quarter-final against defending champions Argentina, coach Murat Yakin said on Friday. "Unfortunately Johan cannot play tomorrow.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 8:07 AMFresh injury update emerges on Manzambi ahead of Switzerland’s quarter-final clash with Argentina
Two days before Switzerland face Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals, it remains unclear whether Johan Manzambi will be available for Murat Yakin’s side.Swiss outlet Blick reports that there a...
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 1:34 AMSwiss young star Manzambi likely to miss match against Argentina
Switzerland's young star Johan Manzambi will likely miss the World Cup quarter-finals clash against defending champions Argentina on Saturday. "We still had hopes until this morning.
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