Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the football World Cup in Vancouver on Tuesday, July 8, after beating Colombia 4:3 on penalties following a scoreless 120 minutes. In the next round they will face Argentina, and from this stage onward the tournament will be played exclusively in the United States. n-tv ↗
According to available information, the round of 16 match offered only minimal attacking activity, and the outcome had to be decided by a penalty shootout. Among the key figures in Switzerland's advancement were goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Rubén Vargas. Colombia, on the other hand, failed to handle the penalty finish after a 0:0 draw and bid farewell to the championship. Spiegel.de ↗
Defender Manuel Akanji also drew attention after the match. He failed to convert his third penalty in a row during the shootout, yet this time he still left the pitch as an advancing player. While his teammates celebrated in a group, Akanji reportedly kept somewhat to the side and smiled. After the match he admitted that this had been his last attempt from the penalty spot in such a situation. idnes.cz ↗
Switzerland thus managed a dramatic finish despite Akanji's latest penalty miss. The quarterfinal against Argentina will be a significantly tougher test for him, especially after a round of 16 in which advancement was decided above all by resilience in the penalty shootout. Der Standard ↗
Switzerland Eliminate Colombia, Akanji Celebrates Advancing After Another Miss
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Starke Schweiz sichert sich im Elferschießen ein Viertelfinalduell mit Argentinien
Der Standard
| 01:18 08.07.
WM 2026: Dank Rubén Vargas und Gregor Kobel – Schweiz wirft Kolumbien im Elfmeterschießen raus
Spiegel.de
| 01:22 08.07.
Potřetí za sebou nedal penaltu. Byla moje poslední, přiznal Švýcar. Tentokrát ale slavil
sport.cz
| 02:50 08.07.
Nedal třetí penaltu v rozstřelu za sebou. Proč na ně chodíš, Manueli? Už nepůjdu
idnes.cz
| 09:22 08.07.
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