Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to first World Cup quarterfinals since 1954 in shootout win over Colombia
Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to first World Cup quarterfinals since 1954 in shootout win over Colombia By Associated Press Published July 7, 2026, 8:43 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results.
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