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Sport7 July 2026Archive brief

Switzerland advances to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1954 after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16

Switzerland advances to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1954 after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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Switzerland advances to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1954 after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to CBS Sports on 7 July 2026.

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