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In the battle of the World Cup dark horses, it's Columbia cantering to the glue factory, and Switzerland heading to face

"This is what sets this World Cup apart. It's very complicated. All the games are going to be very difficult."

Switzerland held their nerve in a tense shootout to defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic ending in Vancouver to what was widely dubbed one of the worst game of this World Cup. The contest was scoreless after 120 minutes and a penalty misses from Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez and an all-important save from goalkeeper Gregor Kobel ensured that Switzerland will meet Argentina in the quarter-finals.

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Switzerland and Colombia have endured in an even battle as both sides have failed to score in normal time, and the game has gone to extra time., Football News, Times Now