9 July 2026
Switzerland Edge Colombia on Penalties to Set Up Argentina Blockbuster
A goalless but gripping contest was finally settled in a shootout as Switzerland booked a quarter-final date with world champions Argentina.
Sky Sports report that Switzerland edged past Colombia in one of the tightest matches of the tournament, winning 4-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of goalless football. The match was a cagey, attritional affair throughout regulation and extra time, with neither side managing to genuinely dominate the other.
Ruben Vargas, who had carried a pre-match injury concern into the game, stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick. Colombia had their moments, with Jhon Lucumi hitting the crossbar and Jaminton Campaz spurning what was arguably the clearest opening of the entire match, but ultimately the lottery of penalties was the only way to separate the two sides.
The result sets up a blockbuster quarter-final in Los Angeles on Sunday, as Switzerland face Argentina, the reigning world champions, who came through a 3-2 thriller against Egypt. It is a match that pits European resilience against South American brilliance.
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