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Switzerland reach FIFA WC quarterfinal for 1st time in 72 years, beat Colombia on penalties
short by Sunny Sharma / on Wednesday, 8 July, 2026
Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match in Vancouver on Wednesday (IST). With the victory, Switzerland qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. During the penalty shootout, Ruben Vargas scored the decisive penalty to set up a quarter-final match against defending champions Argentina.
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