Switzerland 0-0 Colombia: Vargas Decides 4-3 Shootout

⭐ Key Players

  • Ruben Vargas converted the decisive 4-3 shootout penalty.
  • Ruben Vargas sent Switzerland through after the match ended 0-0.

The match offered a simple result: 0-0 after the game, followed by a 4-3 shootout score. Colombia could not turn the deadlock into a winning finish, while Switzerland held their nerve when the contest moved to penalties.

The main highlights came at the end, with Vargas' kick providing the moment that settled the tie. The final stats were stark: no goals in the match and a one-kick margin in the shootout. That scoreline is the clearest summary of a World Cup knockout game decided by one final penalty.

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, ending a long absence from this stage. Argentina now awaits in the last eight on Sunday, July 12, at 11:00 AEST.