Ndoye and Embolo fire Switzerland past Algeria
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- Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, with Ndoye and Embolo scoring the goals that decided the match.
- The result ended Switzerland's 88-year wait for a win in the knockout stage of a World Cup.
Why it matters: Breaking a knockout-stage drought stretching back nearly nine decades is a rare milestone for Switzerland, with Ndoye and Embolo delivering the goals in Vancouver that finally ended the streak.
