Switzerland break Colombian hearts with first shoot-out success

Switzerland vs Colombia; FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Switzerland vs Colombia. FIFA World Cup Round of 16. BC PlaceAttendance52,497. Switzerland win 4-3 on penalties. World Cup 2026: Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (Pens: 4-3) - Swiss through to quarter-finals to face Argentina after shoot-out success Match report as Ruben Vargas converted Switzerland's decisive penalty to ensure his side advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Colombia after a goalless draw in Vancouver; Switzerland will face defending champions Argentina on Saturday Wednesday 8 July 2026 00:25, UK Switzerland held their nerve to edge a tight and cagey contest with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out success over unfortunate Colombia and seal a quarter-final meeting with World Cup holders Argentina on Saturday. Ruben Vargas shook off his pre-game injury doubts to deliver the decisive spot-kick after a painful 120 minutes of goalless knockout football, where neither side managed to impose themselves, needing the cruelty of a shoot-out to finally separate them. The extra-time period at least offered slightly more excitement, with Jhon Lucum crashing a header against the crossbar and Jaminton Campaz fluffing the best opening of the match, which was probably justly decided by the lottery of kicks from 12 yards. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracket - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App Colombia's Davinson Sanchez was the first to miss his penalty but was reprieved by Manuel Akanji skiing his attempt over the crossbar. Cucho Hernandez was then denied by a brilliant save from Gregor Kobel, allowing Vargas to latterly seal the deal. The outcome felt harsh on a Colombian side whose gameplan was far more adventurous and expansive than their more conservative European counterparts in front of a partisan crowd in Canada, but they ultimately lacked a finisher, and paid a brutal price. Swiss persistence prevailed in the end - their first ever World Cup shoot-out success - to seal a first quarter-final appearance since hosting the tournament all the way back in 1954. Colombian tears flowed. Their vast promise never got its proper reward.