Summary
In the shootout, each team took turns trying to score from the penalty spot.
Switzerland scored more goals in the shootout and won the match.
This win sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarter‑finals for the first time since 1954.
Key Points
3 points1
Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout.
2
The win moves Switzerland into the quarter‑final round.
3
Colombia missed several penalty kicks and lost.
New Words to Learn
4 wordspenalty shootout
a series of kicks to decide a tied game
quarter‑final
the round with eight teams left in the tournament
World Cup
big international soccer tournament held every four years
tied
both teams had the same score
Want to learn even more? Click here to read the full story!
🔊 Reading Article
Kid-friendly voice