Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia

Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 earlier in the day.

Rubén Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.

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Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 earlier in the day.

Switzerland had not reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup since hosting the tournament in 1954. And the Swiss were short-handed Tuesday without young midfielder Johan Manzambi, who was injured in training on Monday.