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Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954

Switzerland's Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji and Eray Comert celebrate after the penalty shootout as Switzerland qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup. (Photo: Reuters)

VANCOUVER - Switzerland ⁠beat Colombia 4-3 on ​penalties after a goalless draw stretched through 120 minutes on Tuesday, reaching the World Cup ​quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 ‌and setting up a meeting with holders Argentina.

The shootout swung in Switzerland's favour when their goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved Cucho Hernandez's penalty after Davinson Sanchez had earlier hit the crossbar for Colombia.

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