Switzerland reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a goalless match with Colombia ends 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. The teams play 120 minutes without scoring, producing few clear chances in a tense, low-scoring affair in Vancouver. Colombia come close during extra time, with Jhon Lucumi striking the crossbar with a header and other attempts falling short, while Switzerland also force saves and create late openings through substitutes.
The penalty shoot-out decides the contest. Switzerland convert enough spot-kicks to move ahead after several takers fail or are kept out. Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel makes a key save, stopping Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez, while Ruben Vargas scores the decisive penalty to secure Switzerland’s place in the last eight. The result ends a long wait for the Swiss, who last reached a World Cup quarter-final in 1954.
Switzerland then set up a quarter-final against defending champions Argentina, after Argentina advances earlier against Egypt.
