Swiss beat Colombia for first World Cup quarter-final in 72 years‎

Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years with a 4-3 victory on penalties over Colombia on Tuesday in the concluding round of 16 match. Ruben Vargas converted the deciding spot-kick after team-mate Manuel Akanji missed for the third time in a shoot-out, but Colombia had Davinson Sánchez hit the underside of the bar and Cucho Hernandez's effort saved by Gregor Kobel.