Switzerland needed a penalty shootout to dump Colombia out of the 2026 World Cup, advancing 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes.

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.

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Switzerland held their nerve in a tense shootout to defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic ending in Vancouver to what was widely dubbed one of the worst game of this World Cup. The contest was scoreless after 120 minutes and a penalty misses from Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez and an all-important save from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel ensured that Switzerland will meet Argentina in the quarter-finals.

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