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

Switzerland's Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss ​into their first World Cupquarter-final since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina, Reuters reported. 

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.