Switzerland stayed patient and benefited from the right substitutes at the right time to edge past Colombia on penalties on Tuesday and reach the World Cup quarterfinals, Swiss coach Murat Yakin said.

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Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954. Ruben Vargas scored the decisive spot-kick as the Swiss set up a last-eight clash with Argentina.

Switzerland held their nerve in a tense shootout to defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic ending in Vancouver to what was widely dubbed one of the worst game of this World Cup. The contest was scoreless after 120 minutes and a penalty misses from Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez and an all-important save from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel ensured that Switzerland will meet Argentina in the quarter-finals.

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Switzerland and Colombia have endured in an even battle as both sides have failed to score in normal time, and the game has gone to extra time., Football News, Times Now