Switzerland into World Cup quarter-finals as Colombia pay the penalty
Ruben Vargas struck the winning spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver.
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Yakin overcomes Manzambi loss with tactical rethink to steer Swiss into quarters
VANCOUVER, July 7 : Shorn of one of the tournament's breakout talents, Switzerland boss Murat Yakin reshuffled his deck and performed a tactical overhaul before reaching the World Cup quarter-finals via a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Colombia having ground out a 0-0 draw.
Switzerland overcome penalty 'curse' to oust Colombia at World Cup - ESPN
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin expressed his delight at breaking the country's penalty «curse» after beating Colombia in a shootout Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Vargas sends Switzerland to World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams canceled each other out in the final game of the last 16 — the game in Vancouver was also the last at the 2026 tournament to be played outside the United States. Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez hit the bar in a nerve-wracking shootout but Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji ballooned his effort over, meaning it was all square again. Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel then regained the initiative for his team, brilliantly saving Cucho Hernandez’s effort. After two more successful kicks, Ruben Vargas stepped up to take the decisive penalty and made no mistake. It is the first time Switzerland have reached the last eight of the World Cup since they hosted the tournament in 1954. Victorious captain Granit Xhaka said the current generation of players was a “special one.” “We, the more experienced players, are being pushed by the younger ones, and at the same time we have to lead by example every single day and every single game,” Xhaka told Swiss broadcaster SRF. “Of course, we try to pass on our experience, but above all the mentality that, even as a small nation, anything is possible at this level, in elite football. “From the coaching staff to the last player, we can all be proud of what we’ve achieved.”
Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954
VANCOUVER, July 7 : Switzerland's Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina.
Right subs at the right time were key for Swiss win, says coach Yakin
VANCOUVER, July 7 : Switzerland stayed patient and benefited from the right substitutes at the right time to edge past Colombia on penalties on Tuesday and reach the World Cup quarter-finals, Swiss coach Murat Yakin said.
Hasil Piala Dunia 2026: Swiss Singkirkan Kolombia via Adu Penalti
Swiss melaju ke perempat final Piala Dunia 2026 usai mengalahkan Kolombia lewat drama adu penalti di 16 besar. Kedua tim gagal mencetak gol meski memiliki sejumlah peluang emas selama 120 menit. Bermain di BC Place Vancouver, Rabu (8/7) dini hari WIB, Kolombia mengancam via tembakan Gustavo Puerta di menit ke-21, namun berhasil digagalkan kiper Swiss, Gregor Kobel. Swiss membalas di menit ke-30, namun tembakan Fabian Rieder ditepis Camilo Vargas.