Moscow, July 8: The Swiss national football team defeated Colombia…
Moscow, July 8: The Swiss national football team defeated Colombia in the round of 16 match at the World Cup held in Vancouver.
Consensus
- The match between Switzerland and Colombia was part of the 1/8 finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The game ended in a 0:0 draw after regular and extra time.
- Switzerland won the penalty shootout 4:3.
- Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years.
- Their next opponent is Argentina, with the match scheduled for July 12 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Points of divergence
- The match was played on July 7 in Atlanta, and Lionel Messi cried after the victory over Egypt. — vm
- The match took place in Vancouver at a venue not specified beyond that city. — vesti
- The game was played at 'BC Place' stadium in Vancouver, and the goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cúcho Hernández while defender Davinson Sánchez hit the crossbar. — kommersant
- The match was scheduled for July 7 at 23:00 Moscow time, with bookmakers favoring Colombia as favorites due to their strong defense and historical edge in head-to-head matches. — riamo
Coverage (4 sources)
- Switzerland defeats Colombia on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Switzerland defeated Colombia in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Switzerland defeats Colombia on penalties in Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- Who will win the Switzerland vs Colombia match: bookmakers name the favorite for the Round of 16 — РИАМО
Key entities
- Switzerland
- Colombia
- Vancouver
- B-C Place
- Moscow
- Gregor Kobel
- Argentina
- Algiers
- Davinson Sanchez
- Bombardier
- Kucho Hernandez