7 minutes agoManzambi missing from Argentina, big shot for Switzerland in the quarterfinals
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarterfinals of the World Cup without one of its most important football players, Johann Manzambi.
The midfielder's regime has confirmed Swiss national selector Murat Yakin, who has announced that the 20-year-old has failed to recover in time from injury.
“Unfortunately, Johann cannot play until tomorrow”, Yakin said during the press conference before the match.
Manzambi had also missed his previous challenge with Colombia, where Switzerland provided the quarterfinals for a knee injury during a training session.
Despite medical staff efforts to restore the duel against Argentina in time, the player has not been declared ready for this significant confrontation.
His absence is a major blow to Switzerland, as Manzambi has been one of the team's top players in this world. He has achieved three goals and provided two assistings in four presentations.
The Swiss national will now seek to make the surprise in front of Leonel Messi Argentina and secure for the first time in history a place in the World Cup semifinal, but without the help of its best goalist.
