Switzerland break Colombian hearts with first shoot-out success
Switzerland held their nerve to edge a tight and cagey contest with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out success over unfortunate Colombia and seal a quarter-final meeting with World Cup holders Argentina on Saturday.
Switzerland Beat Colombia on Penalties
- 2026 World Cup: Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finals Le Monde —
- Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to first World Cup quarterfinals since 1954 in shootout win over Colombia NY Post —
- Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia The Korea Herald —
- Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina TheJournal.ie —
- Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3): South Americans pay the penalty in spot-kick finale The National —