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Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Switzerland vs Colombia LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as Switzerland play Colombia in round of 16 knockout stage.

  2. KION Central Coast

    Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Switzerland needed a penalty shootout to dump Colombia out of the 2026 World Cup, advancing 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes. The result sees the Swiss go back to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954, where they will play the defending …

  3. The Guardian

    Switzerland v Colombia: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live (opens The Guardian)

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    ⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/4pm EDT//9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Billy “I like coffee. I like chocolate. I like knockout football. I’ve come to the right place, haven’t I?” Yes you have, Peter Oh.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP) — Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday. Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Ci…

  5. Winchester Star

    Switzerland and Colombia scoreless at the half as both teams vie for spot in World Cup quarterfinals (opens Winchester Star)

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    Switzerland and Colombia were scoreless at the half in the round of 16 at the World Cup with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. The winner will face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas…

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Switzerland and Colombia headed to extra time after 0-0 draw through 90 minutes at the World Cup (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP) — Switzerland and Colombia are headed to extra time after a scoreless draw through 90 minutes…

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Switzerland and Colombia headed to penalty shootout after 0-0 draw at the World Cup (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Switzerland and Colombia are headed to a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in the round of 16 at the World Cup

  8. Winchester Star

    Switzerland earns final spot in World Cup quarterfinals, beats Colombia 4-3 in penalty shootout after 0-0 draw (opens Winchester Star)

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    Switzerland earns final spot in World Cup quarterfinals, beats Colombia 4-3 in penalty shootout after 0-0 draw.

  9. France 24

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Colombia 0, Switzerland 0 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Colombia 0 0 0 — 0 Switzerland 0 0 0 — 0 First Half_None. Second Half_None. First Overtime_None. Second Overtime_None.…

  11. The Guardian

    Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals (opens The Guardian)

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    Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. And by the end, the rest of the Colombian team were on the grass as Switzerland danced, nearly alone in a sea of yellow.

  12. Triblive

    Switzerland advances to World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia (opens Triblive)

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    VANCOUVER, British Colombia — Ruben Vargas converted his penalty, and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Switzerland face Argentina in World Cup quarterfinal after beating Colombia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina.

  14. ABC News

    Vargas sends Switzerland to World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia (opens ABC News)

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    Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw

  15. FOX 4 Kansas City

    Switzerland defeats Colombia in 4-3 shootout, will face Argentina in World Cup quarterfinals in Kansas City (opens FOX 4 Kansas City)

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    Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City

  16. The Boston Globe

    Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland into WC quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Thanks to Vargas's heroics from the spot, Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina Saturday.

  17. New York Post

    Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to first World Cup quarterfinals since 1954 in shootout win over Colombia (opens New York Post)

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    Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw.

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans.

  19. Winchester Star

    Colombia falls short in shootout vs. Switzerland and fails to match its best World Cup performance (opens Winchester Star)

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    Colombia was on the cusp of matching its best World Cup performance but could not come through in a penalty shootout. Davinson Sánchez sent his penalty over the bar, and Cucho Hernández had his attempt saved by Gregor Kobel as…

  20. Omaha World-Herald

    Switzerland wins on penalties (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Colombia on Tuesday in Vancouver.

  21. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Switzerland to quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a scoreless draw. Switzerland will face defending champion Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. The Swiss had not…

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