Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

They will face a tall task to better that result, facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in Kansas City in four days’ time.

Denis Zakaria of Switzerland competes for the ball against Luis Diaz of Colombia. Pic: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

World Cup: Switzerland 0 Colombia 0 (Switzerland win 4-3 on penalties)

Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. And by the end, the rest of the Colombian team were on the grass as Switzerland danced, nearly alone in a sea of yellow.