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Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
Ruben 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.Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated ...
Key takeaway Switzerland had not reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup since hosting the tournament in 1954.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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