Switzerland has reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years, defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. The match, which saw few scoring opportunities in regulation time and extra-time, was decided by spot-kicks.
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a crucial save from Cucho Hernandez, and Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty to secure their place in the last eight. The Swiss last reached this stage of the tournament in 1954, when they were hosts. They are set to face reigning champions Argentina in their next match.
In another last-16 tie, Argentina mounted a significant comeback to defeat Egypt. The match saw a viral moment where an Egypt fan's attempt to capture Argentine despair backfired spectacularly as his team surrendered a two-goal lead. The fan's video, which showed dramatic shifts in emotion, gained over a million views.
Argentina's victory was marked by a display of relief from Lionel Messi, who was seen crying tears of joy after the match. The comeback was statistically remarkable, with Argentina having only a 0.6% chance of winning in normal time in the 78th minute when trailing 2-0. It also stands as the latest any team has come back from two or more goals down in a World Cup match without the game going to extra-time.
Notable figures were present in the stands, including NBA star Anthony Edwards and streamer IShowSpeed, who supported Egypt. Edwards was seen attending Argentina's win over Egypt, while IShowSpeed wore an Egypt jersey.
Looking ahead, potential referee fallout is anticipated following accusations of rigging by Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan. Additionally, questions linger regarding the suspension of two senior U.S. World Cup staff members, Sam Zapatka and Frank Pannell, for their team's last-16 match. The verdict on an appeal for Michael Olise's yellow card from France's game against Paraguay is also expected today.