[Reuters] - Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in the first round of the North and Central American soccer World Cup tournament on the 2nd to advance to the last 16. Switzerland took the lead in the 10th minute of the first half when Blair Embolo scored from an assist from Johan Manzambi on the left side of the penalty area. In the first minute of the second half, Dan Ndoye cut the opponent's clearance in front of him and sunk a shot into the left side of the goal to extend the lead.