Frances HoweUpdated July 3, 2026 — 2:07pm,first published July 3, 2026 — 4:57am2.07pmGOAL: Ndoye gives Switzerland a 2-0 leadBy Dan Ndoye has blasted home a goal just 53 seconds into the second half as Switzerland take a 2-0 lead.The Algerians failed to clear the ball from deep in defence, they only found Ndoye on the edge of the box and the EPL-based forward smashed it home into the bottom corner.Cracking finish.Switzerland lead 2-0 after 46 minutes.Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye (11) and Algeria’s Rayan Ait-Nouri (15) battle for the ball.AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson1.53pmHalf-time statsBy 1.50pmHalf-time: Switzerland 1-0 AlgeriaBy The Algerians lifted in the run-up to half-time linking passes together and creating a few shots on goal, sadly that were comfortably saved.It will be interesting to see how expansive Switzerland are after the break or whether they knuckle down and try to hold out for a 1-0 win.Embolo’s goal has them in front, but I reckon they will need at least one more goal.Houssem Aouar #8 of Algeria competes for a header against Denis Zakaria #6 of Switzerland.Getty Images1.28pmThe Swiss lead at drinksBy We’ve reached drinks in Vancouver with Breel Embolo’s goal having his side ahead 1-0.Algeria are playing quite a direct style and trying to loft some passes over the Swiss defence but they haven’t had much joy yet.Switzerland have a pretty simple plan too, get the ball to Manzambi on the left and let him attack the defence – it worked for the first goal and still looks most likely to create a second one.Switzerland 1-0 Algeria, 27 minutesBreel Embolo #7 of Switzerland celebrates scoring.Getty ImagesBreel Embolo #7 of Switzerland scores his team’s first goal.Getty Images1.11pmGoal: Switzerland lead 1-0By Switzerland have struck first with Breel Embolo tapping in a pass from Manzambi.He slides into the corner in celebration - Manzambi did all the hard work and his big man in the middle stood tall and knocked it home.Switzerland 1-0 Algeria, 10 minutesBreel Embolo #7 is challenged by Ramy Bensebaini #21.Getty Images1.02pmWas it offside?By Roy WardI’ve been asked three times since I got into the office about why Croatia’s potentially game-tying goal was called offside, so I’ll offer an explanation here.Please note that I’m not a referee, just a long-time observer of this wonderful sport.Josko Gvardiol #4 of Croatia scores a goal that was ruled offside following a VAR review.Getty ImagesAustralian sporting fans will be very much used to Snicko from international cricket and that kind of technology is working at this world cup to show if contact is made with the ball in key situations like offsides.So the Snicko metre showed contact with the ball from Igor Matanovic (No.20) as he rose for that header, so him making even glancing contact is ruled as a pass and with his teammate, Josko Gvardiol, in an offside position, that meant he was immediately offside and the goal was ruled out.I hope that helps. Switzerland and Algeria are now off and playing in Vancouver.12.49pmGood afternoonBy G’day everyone. It’s Roy Ward here and I’ll be taking you through the last round of 32 game for today with Switzerland taking on Algeria in Vancouver with kick-off set for 1pm AEST.It should be a compelling game and I feel like we haven’t seen Algeria at their attacking best yet while Switzerland has an outside chance for the Golden Boot in Johan Manzmabi who has scored three goals and looks a very dangerous finisher in the box.Enjoy the hours to come.Switzerland coach Murat Yakin.Getty ImagesAlgerian fans show their colours ahead of today’s game.AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson12.23pmMoment Socceroos fan catches baseball in TexasBy 12.06pmMassachusetts city sets curfew after World Cup shootingsBy Leah WillinghamBoston: A Massachusetts city home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities will impose a nighttime curfew ahead of Cape Verde’s World Cup match on Friday (Saturday AEST) after police said recent post-game celebrations were marred by shootings, stabbings and other violence, prompting city officials to request National Guard assistance.Supporters of Cabo Verde celebrate with their team following the 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia and qualification for the round of 32.Getty ImagesBrockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues announced what he called a “temporary safety curfew” within the Boston suburb at a news conference on Wednesday. Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina on Friday in the knockout stage of the tournament.“The purpose of this curfew is to protect public safety, reduce criminal activity associated with post-game celebrations, and enable police, fire and emergency personnel to effectively maintain order and respond to emergencies,” Rodrigues said.The curfew will run from 10pm Friday until 5am Saturday in parts of Brockton, where thousands of people have gathered after Cape Verde’s World Cup matches, pouring into downtown streets waving flags, dancing and celebrating late into the night. No one will be allowed to enter establishments serving alcohol after 7pm, and last call will be at 9.30 pm.11.47amHeartbreak for Modric and Croatia By Croatia’s Luka Modric and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo greet each other after the match.Nathan Denette/The Canadian PresA moment is shared between the veterans.Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press vHeartbreak for Modric in his fifth tournament.Getty ImagesCroatian players react when the full-time whistle is blown.Getty ImagesThat’s the end of their World Cup.Getty Images1 of 6