Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
- On Tuesday in Vancouver, Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after 120 scoreless minutes at the FIFA World Cup, with Ruben Vargas scoring the decisive spot-kick.
- A tense, tactical battle defined the match, as both teams failed to break the deadlock during 90 minutes of regulation play, recording only nine combined attacking touches in opposition boxes.
- During the shootout, Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved an effort from Cucho Hernandez, while Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez struck the crossbar and Swiss defender Manuel Akanji missed his spot-kick.
- The victory sets up a quarterfinal match against defending champions Argentina on Saturday in Kansas, with Lionel Messi's squad having survived a difficult game against Egypt earlier on Tuesday.
- This fixture marked the final World Cup match played on Canadian soil, representing a historic milestone for Switzerland as they won multiple knockout games in one tournament for the first time in 72 years.
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After the two teams failed to open the score in regulatory time and overtime on Tuesday night in Vancouver, the Nati came out victorious (4-3) from the shootout session to the goal. She will return to Argentina in quarterfinals, a stage of the competition that has been more achieved since 1954.
Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel leads Switzerland through the penalty shooting against Colombia, now Argentina waits. The Swiss dream.
Switzerland is among the last eight teams at the World Cup after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout.
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Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 after beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw. They will now face defending champions Argentina
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Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954
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 quarterfinal since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina.
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