Roy WardUpdated July 8, 2026 — 7:22am,first published 5:33am7.22amPressure builds as two Swiss get cardsBy Granit Xhaka #10 of Switzerland receives a yellow card by Referee Ivan Barton.Getty ImagesSwitzerland had some great chances to start the second half but couldn’t convert them.Now two of their most accomplished players have yellow cards in 151-game captain Granit Xhaka and defender Denis Zakaria.Colombian striker Luis Suarez has also received a yellow card for holding back Swiss keeper Kubel when he was trying to play on quickly.Colombia 0-0 Switzerland, 60 minutes7.08amSwiss make the first changeBy The Swiss have brought on Djibril Sow for midfielder Ardon Jashari.I think Sow will look to link more with the forwards and give them some attack on the right flank.Sow has already had a shot at goal as the game restarts for the second half.Sow’s shot went high and wide but was promising for his side.Switzerland 0-0 Colombia after 48 minutes.Switzerland’s Nico Elvedi (4) controlls the ball in friont of Colombia’s Luis Suarez (25).AP Photo/Abbie Parr6.54amHalf-time statsBy 6.51amHT: Switzerland 0-0 ColombiaBy The ball has been zipping around the pitch and both sides have looked to attack the goals, but we don’t yet have a point in the clash between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver.I expect both sides will find a way to score in the second half.Colombia’s Johan Mojica (17) and Switzerland’s Fabian Rieder (22) vie for the ball.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press v6.45amThe colour from VancouverBy Vancouver is a sea of yellow with smatterings of red as Switzerland and Colombia do battle.Here are some of the pictures.Colombia 0-0 Switzerland, 44 minutesLuis Diaz (7) of Colombia attempts an overhead kick while Denis Zakaria (6) of Switzerland blocks.Getty ImagesSwitzerland’s Granit Xhaka (10, at left) and Colombia’s James Rodriguez (10) fight for the ball.AP Photo/Abbie ParrThe scene in Vancouver.Getty Images6.28amAll level at drinksBy Both sides remained locked together at 0-0 following the drinks break.Swiss keeper Gregor Kubel made a stunning save just before the water flowed when he tipped away a curving attempt from Colombia’s Daniel Munoz.Switzerland 0-0 Colombia, 28 minutesSwitzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel makes a save over Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez (23) and Jhon Lucumi.AP Photo/Gregory BullColombia’s Jefferson Lerma leaps for the ball.AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson6.17amFlowing start By Roy WardI had feared that Switzerland wouldn’t be able to create shots at goal without injured Johan Manzambi, who has been at the heart of many of their most crucial goals.But the Swisss have connected nicely around the box and created a couple of promising attacks early in this match.The Colombians have been just as dynamic, however. They play at a faster pace and have been attacking the left sideline via Bayern Munich star Luis Diaz, who has already drawn some free kicks.Switzerland 0-0 Colombia, 16 minutesLuis Diaz (7) of Colombia competes for the ball against Denis Zakaria (6) and Nico Elvedi (4) of Switzerland.Getty Images6.04amColombians dominate inside stadiumBy Roy WardAs we’ve seen throughout this world cup, the Colombian fans have packed the stadium in Vancouver mirroring what we’ve seen in the US and Mexico for the earlier matches.You can see the yellow in the stands and here them booing when Switzerland has the ball.The match has begun.Colombia fans before the World Cup round of 16 match.AP Photo/Lindsey WassonJames Rodriguez #10 of Colombia greets Jimmy Butler of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.Getty Images5.58amWho do you have?By 5.49amHappy tears for triumphant MessiBy James RobsonAtlanta: Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup.The Argentina great scored another goal – his eighth of the tournament – and led his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday (Wednesday morning AEST) despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play.Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina’s victory over Egypt.Getty ImagesThe defending champions will next face either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarter-finals on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.Messi, who was in tears after the final whistle, scored his record-extending 21st goal at the World Cup in the 83rd minute to level the score at 2-2.1 of 2