Sports · 8 July 2026
Switzerland reach World Cup quarter-finals after beating Colombia on penalties
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Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following over 120 minutes of goalless play during the World Cup last 16. Switzerland's progression to the quarter-finals marks a stage they have not reached since 1954, and they are set to play Lionel Messi's Argentina in Kansas City. Colombia manager Néstor Lorenzo admitted his team should have scored a goal, missing several chances during the match.
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