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07/07 17:59 CDT Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals
in shootout win over Colombia
Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win
over Colombia
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Soccer Writer
VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP) --- Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout
win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.
Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2
earlier in the day.
Switzerland had not reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup since hosting the
tournament in 1954. And the Swiss were shorthanded Tuesday without young
midfielder Johan Manzambi, who was injured in training on Monday.
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