Set to face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, Johan Manzambi will be one of the main absences for Switzerland national team. Switzerland is facing Argentina at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, July 11th, with the chance to sneak into the best 4 teams of the 2026 World Cup. However, with a tough challenge in the quarterfinal like the Albiceleste, Johan Manzambi will be one of the main absences for La Nati.
Johan Manzambi won’t be playing against Argentina due to a knee injury. The Swiss midfielder suffered a discomfort during a training session that sidelined him for the Colombia game, and has been unable to recover for the game against the Albiceleste, where he hasn’t been included in the substitution bench.
Head coach Murat Yakin told a news conference on Friday about the young star’s situation: “We tried everything that we could to get him back, unfortunately, he’s unable to perform tomorrow.”
He issued an update on the player’s status, and how thee team is affected over his absence. “Johan Manzambi is in a lot of pain. It was a shock to all of us. This momentum was on his side, and there is so much joy when he plays football,” Yakin concluded.
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