VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Colombia was on the cusp of matching its finest efficiency however couldn’t come by in a penalty shootout.
Davinson Sánchez despatched his penalty over the bar, and Cucho Hernández had his try saved by Gregor Kobel as Switzerland beat Colombia on Tuesday.
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“Clearly, one thing is lacking. We haven’t been capable of win with the nationwide staff,” midfielder Jhon Arias mentioned.
Awaiting Colombia was a quarterfinal matchup in opposition to defending champion and South American rival Argentina. As a substitute, Los Cafeteros are headed dwelling.
That they had lots probabilities to place it away, significantly in additional time.
Jhon Lucumí smashed a header off the highest of the crossbar within the first extra-time interval. Jaminton Campaz missed one other clear-cut likelihood within the 116th minute. The striker picked up an errant clearance from Granit Xhaka and, with solely Kobel to beat, shot the ball over the bar.
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Gustavo Puerta had the primary good likelihood for Colombia with a shot from distance within the twenty first minute that was pushed away by Kobel.
Colombia’s finest World Cup efficiency was in 2014, when it beat Uruguay within the spherical of 16 earlier than dropping to host Brazil within the quarterfinals. Los Cafeteros misplaced to England on penalties within the spherical of 16 in 2018 and missed the 2022 World Cup altogether.
“All of us need to win. All of us need to obtain essential issues with the nationwide staff as a result of I feel the individuals deserve it,” Arias mentioned. “I feel it’s one thing we have to mirror on fastidiously, and hopefully we’ll discover what it’s that’s nonetheless lacking.”
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Owen Cameros is a pupil within the John Curley Middle for Sports activities Journalism at Penn State.
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Owen Cameros, The Related Press
Colombian gamers lie dejected after dropping penalty shootout through the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr) – The Related Press
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) appears to be like up as Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez (23) hits the bar throughout a penalty shootout on the finish of the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photograph/Lindsey Wasson) – The Related Press
Colombia’s Johan Mojica reacts through the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photograph/Lindsey Wasson) – The Related Press
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) blocks a penalty shot by Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez in a shootout through the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photograph/Gregory Bull) – The Related Press
Colombia’s Gustavo Puerta (14) reacts after dropping to Switzerland throughout a penalty shootout within the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photograph/Lindsey Wasson) – The Related Press