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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

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Ruben Vargas of Switzerland celebrates with teammates after scoring the fifth penalty for victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 vs Colombia at BC Place Vancouver on July 07, 2026, Canada. [David Ramos AFP]

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with defending champions Argentina.

The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 -- the game in Vancouver was also the last at the 2026 tournament to be played outside the United States.

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