Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSwitzerland's Denis Zakaria celebrates after the match (Reuters)Switzerland have defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals. Ruben Vargas scored the winning penalty for Switzerland, while Colombia's Davinson Sanchez hit the crossbar and Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cucho Hernandez. The victory marks Switzerland's first time reaching the World Cup quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1954. Switzerland will now face defending champions Argentina, who secured their spot by defeating Egypt 3-2, in the quarter-finals.The Swiss team played the match without key midfielder Johan Manzambi, who was injured in training, alongside Luca Jaquez and Michel Aebischer. In fullSwitzerland edge Colombia in dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up World Cup quarter-final with ArgentinaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Switzerland sink Colombia on penalties to gain place in World Cup quarter-finals
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSwitzerland's Denis Zakaria celebrates after the match (Reuters)Switzerland have defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals. Ruben Vargas scored the winning penalty for Switzerland, while Colombia's Davinson Sanchez hit the crossbar and Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cucho Hernandez. The victory marks Switzerland's first time reaching the World Cup quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1954. Switzerland will now face defending champions Argentina, who secured their spot by defeating Egypt 3-2, in the quarter-finals.The Swiss team played the match without key midfielder Johan Manzambi, who was injured in training, alongside Luca Jaquez and Michel Aebischer. In fullSwitzerland edge Colombia in dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up World Cup quarter-final with ArgentinaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
