Switzerland edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Vancouver to reach the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Gregor Kobel's save and Rubén Vargas's winner highlighting how calm execution can outweigh open-play dominance.
Gregor Kobel produced a commanding 120-minute display and a decisive penalty save as Switzerland eliminated Colombia 4-3 on spot kicks after a 0-0 draw in Vancouver.
Murat Yakin's late substitutions and Gregor Kobel's penalty save carried Switzerland past Colombia in a shootout, ending a 72-year World Cup quarterfinal drought and setting up a last-eight clash with Argentina.
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