Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years with a 4-3 victory on penalties over Colombia on Tuesday in the concluding round of 16 match.
Ruben Vargas converted the deciding spot-kick after team-mate Manuel Akanji missed for the third time in a shoot-out, but Colombia had Davinson Sánchez hit the underside of the bar and Cucho Hernandez's effort saved by Gregor Kobel.
Captain Granit Xhaka, Zeki Amdouni and Cedric Itten converted the other penalties for the Swiss to reach the last eight for the first time since the 1954 home tournament.
There they will face Lionel Messi's defending champions Argentina who rallied from 2-0 down after 78 minutes to beat Egypt 3-2.
The match was goalless after 120 minutes, with chances sparse in a duel mainly fought out in midfield before Colombia had the better ones, both in extra-time.
Ruben Vargas converted the deciding spot-kick after team-mate Manuel Akanji missed for the third time in a shoot-out, but Colombia had Davinson Sánchez hit the underside of the bar and Cucho Hernandez's effort saved by Gregor Kobel.
Captain Granit Xhaka, Zeki Amdouni and Cedric Itten converted the other penalties for the Swiss to reach the last eight for the first time since the 1954 home tournament.
There they will face Lionel Messi's defending champions Argentina who rallied from 2-0 down after 78 minutes to beat Egypt 3-2.
The match was goalless after 120 minutes, with chances sparse in a duel mainly fought out in midfield before Colombia had the better ones, both in extra-time.
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