Swiss Steel: Switzerland Outlast Colombia on Penalties to Book Historic Quarter-Final Ticket
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Switzerland ended decades of World Cup frustration by defeating Colombia in a dramatic Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After 120 goalless minutes, the Swiss held their nerve in the penalty shootout to secure a historic place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.