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Switzerland Advances After Colombia Shootout

Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after outlasting Colombia in a penalty shootout following 120 scoreless minutes.

Both teams showcased exceptional defensive discipline throughout the match at BC Place Vancouver. Colombia, supported by a large yellow-clad crowd, and Switzerland each came into the tournament with just one knockout win in their respective histories.

Switzerland's previous World Cup knockout victory came in 1938 against Germany, while Colombia's was in 2014 against Uruguay. The Swiss team, which has been steadily improving over the past decade, will now face reigning champions Argentina in the quarterfinals. sweetbonanza-app.com