Switzerland reaches the quarter finals

8. July 2026, 06:15

Switzerland wins at the World Cup 2026. The match took place in Vancouver. The opponent was Colombia. No goals were scored in 120 minutes. The game was very balanced. Both teams defended very well. A penalty shoot-out decided the game.

Gregor Kobel was the hero in the goal. He saved a penalty from Colombia. Ruben Vargas scored the last goal for Switzerland. Switzerland won the shoot-out 4 to 3. Manuel Akanji missed his penalty shot. But the team fought on together.

Switzerland is now among the best 8 teams. This is a big success. The team did this last in 1954. The coach Murat Yakin is very happy. The next game is against Argentina. It takes place on Sunday in Kansas City. Argentina is the current world champion.

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Definitions

Penalty shoot-out: If a game is a draw, players shoot from 11 meters at the goal. The team with more goals wins.
Quarter finals: This is the round with the best 8 teams. The winners reach the semi finals.

People

Gregor Kobel: Gregor Kobel is the goalkeeper of the Swiss team.
Ruben Vargas: Ruben Vargas is a player for the Swiss team. He scored the winning penalty.
Murat Yakin: Murat Yakin is the coach of the Swiss team.

Locations

Vancouver: Vancouver is a big city in Canada. The game happened there.
Kansas City: Kansas City is a city in the USA. Switzerland plays there next.

Sources

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