Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:21am on 08 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
Switzerland booked their first FIFA World Cup quarter-final berth since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless 120-minute Round of 16 clash in Vancouver. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel emerged as the hero, saving Cucho Hernández's penalty after Davinson Sánchez had struck the crossbar, handing Switzerland a dramatic victory. Ruben Vargas converted the decisive spot-kick to seal the win and set up a blockbuster quarter-final against defending champions Argentina. It was heartbreak for Colombia, whose hopes of reaching only the second World Cup quarter-final in their history, after their 2014 run in Brazil, ended in the shootout. (PC: X)
