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Vancouver, Canada — Switzerland secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes in their Round of 16 clash.
Both sides created chances throughout the encounter but were unable to break the deadlock during regulation and extra time, forcing the match to be decided from the penalty spot.
Switzerland held their nerve in the shootout, converting four of their penalties to edge Colombia and book a place in the last eight of the tournament.
The victory keeps Switzerland’s World Cup dream alive, while Colombia bow out after a spirited performance in one of the most closely contested matches of the Round of 16.
