Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarters

Switzerland prevailed on penalties, 4-3, bringing an emotional end to more than two hours of tense, goalless football in the World Cup last-16. Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens as Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates, with the rest of the Colombian team left on the grass as Switzerland celebrated in a sea of yellow. fishroad-app.com

The Swiss will now face a tall task against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Kansas City in four days' time, as they aim to better their 1954 achievement when that stage was the first in the knockout round of a Swiss-hosted tournament featuring 16 teams.