Dzeko starts for Bosnia, Widmer comes into Swiss defence

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 18, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Edin Dzeko arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 18, 2026 General view inside the stadium as Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina players line up during the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 18, 2026 Switzerland fans inside the stadium before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kirby Lee
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 18, 2026 Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina players line up during the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs

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INGLEWOOD, California, June 18 : Bosnia have selected veteran Edin Dzeko to lead their attack against Switzerland, who have brought in defender Silvan Widmer for their Group B match at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday. 

* Bosnia captain Dzeko returns to starting lineup after sitting out opening 1-1 draw with co-hosts Canada

* Widmer chosen at right back in place of Denis Zakaria after Swiss allowed late own goal in 1-1 draw with Qatar

* Veteran Ricardo Rodriguez anchors Switzerland defence

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Switzerland: Gregor Kobel, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Michel Aebischer, Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nikola Vasilj, Tarik Muharemovic, Sead Kolasinac, Amar Dedic, Nikola Katic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Ivan Sunjic, Amar Memic, Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Dzeko, Kerim Alajbegovic

Source: Reuters

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