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Switzerland 0, Colombia 0: Switzerland send Colombia home from World Cup after penalty shootout

The lead

July 7, 2026 — BC Place, Vancouver, Canada — Switzerland send Colombia home from World Cup after penalty shootout. Rubén Vargas struck the winning spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the World Cup quarterfinals after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver.

How the match unfolded

This Round of 16 match ended 0-0 between Switzerland and Colombia after penalties on the official ESPN match center. 52,497 fans were in the building at BC Place.

Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:

  • Goal! Switzerland 0(2), Colombia 0(2). Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • Penalty missed. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) right footed shot is too high.
  • Penalty saved. Cucho Hernández (Colombia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland).
  • Goal! Switzerland 0(3), Colombia 0(2). Cedric Itten (Switzerland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • Goal! Switzerland 0(3), Colombia 0(3). Luis Díaz (Colombia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • Goal! Switzerland 0(4), Colombia 0(3). Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • Penalty Shootout ends, Switzerland 0(4), Colombia 0(3).

    • Goal-by-goal

    No goals were listed in the official ESPN match feed for this fixture.

    Cards, fouls, and controversy

    Rubén Vargas struck the winning spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the World Cup quarterfinals after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver.

    VAR / review:

  • Delay in match because of an injury Camilo Vargas (Colombia).

    • Bookings: 5 yellow cards were issued per the official match log.

    What it means in the tournament

    Switzerland and Colombia split the points in Round of 16. In a 48-team World Cup, a draw reshapes the group table and can swing who advances as a third-place side.

    What comes next

    Switzerland will learn their quarter-final opponent as the remaining Round of 16 ties conclude. Quarter-finals kick off July 9 at Gillette Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, and Arrowhead Stadium.

    *Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*

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