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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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.
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.”
Swiss Vs Kolombia Tetap Imbang di Waktu Normal, Lanjut ke Extra Time
Tak ada gol di waktu normal duel 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026 antara Swiss vs Kolombia. Laga harus dilanjutkan ke babak tambahan 2x15 menit untuk menentukan pemenang. 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.
Manzambi to miss Swiss World Cup clash with Colombia
VANCOUVER, July 7 : Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has been forced to shuffle his pack for his side's World Cup last-16 game against Colombia on Tuesday after attacker Johan Manzambi was ruled out due to injury, while Colombia make one change to the side that started against Ghana.
Algeria exit World Cup after loss to Switzerland
DUBAI: Algeria have become the latest African nation to depart the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Vancouver on Friday morning.
Switzerland make two changes, Algeria three for World Cup last-32 clash
VANCOUVER: Switzerland coach Murat Yakin made two changes to his side for Thursday's (Jul 2) World Cup round-of-32 clash at BC Place, while Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic made three.
Babak Pertama, Swiss Ungguli Aljazair 1-0
Swiss mengungguli Aljazair 1-0 di babak pertama pertandingan 32 besar Piala Dunia 2026. Gol La Nati dicetak Breel Embolo pada menit ke-10.