Switzerland, Colombia and Gregor Kobel
Tuesday in Vancouver
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties after a 0-0 draw to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954. Substitute Ruben Vargas scored the decisive spot-kick after Gregor Kobel saved from Cucho Hernandez and Davinson Sanchez missed.
Switzerland survived Manuel Akanji’s missed penalty and finally broke a poor shootout record, having lost their only previous World Cup shootout in 2006. Murat Yakin praised his team’s patience, compactness and Kobel’s outstanding tournament form.