Switzerland won a big soccer game. It was the round of 16 in the World Cup 2026. The opponent was Colombia. The game happened in the city Vancouver. Many fans in yellow shirts watched.
The game was very exciting. No goals happened in the normal time. After 120 minutes the score was 0 to 0. Then came a penalty shoot-out. The Swiss players stayed calm.
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved a ball. Ruben Vargas scored the last goal for Switzerland. Switzerland won with 4 to 3. The country reaches the quarter-final for the first time since 1954.
One player was missing. Johan Manzambi had a hurt knee. He could not play. Other players had muscle problems. Still, the team of coach Murat Yakin fought hard.
In the quarter-final a hard opponent waits. Switzerland plays against Argentina. Lionel Messi plays there. He is a famous star. The game is on Sunday in Kansas City. It starts at 3 in the night.
