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Switzerland’s 2‑0 victory over Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver marked the nation’s first World Cup knockout win since 1938, ending an 88‑year drought and setting up a last‑16 clash with Colombia or Ghana.
In a dramatic Group D showdown at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Paraguay’s Matías Galarza scored the tournament’s fastest goal and the South Americans held on after a red card to knock Turkey out of the 2026 World Cup.
A goalless draw between Belgium and Iran, punctuated by a straight‑red for Nathan Ngoy and a heated response to Iran’s national anthem, leaves the World Cup group undecided and raises questions about discipline, politics and the Red Devils’ future.