Switzerland defeats Colombia on penalties after goalless round‑of‑16 in Vancouver
Switzerland advanced to the quarter‑finals to meet Argentina after a 0‑0 draw with Colombia in Vancouver, winning the penalty shoot‑out 4‑3. The decisive spot‑kick was scored by Ruben Vargas. Switzerland’s goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cucho Hernández, while Colombia’s goalkeeper Camilo Vargas saved a shot from Fabian Rieder; both sides missed spot‑kicks during the shoot‑out. Dan N
Switzerland and Colombia played a World Cup round‑of‑16 match in Vancouver that ended 0‑0 after regular and extra time. Switzerland won the penalty shoot‑out 4‑3, with Ruben Vargas scoring the decisive penalty, and will face Argentina in the quarter‑finals.
According to Dawn, goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved a penalty taken by Cucho Hernández and both teams missed spot‑kicks during the shoot‑out. Dawn also reported that Colombia’s goalkeeper Camilo Vargas saved a shot from Fabian Rieder, and that Dan Ndoye had a shot denied. Skysports.com noted that Jhon Lucum hit a header against the crossbar and that Jaminton Campaz was involved in the opening play of the match.
Accounts differ on the date of the match. Dawn reported that the match was played on Tuesday, while Skysports.com stated it took place on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
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