At the 2026 World Cup, a unique score was recorded for the first time in 72 years
The Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup between Switzerland and Colombia went down in world soccer history. Regular and extra time ended in a 0–0 tie, after which the Swiss won in a penalty shootout—the first time such an outcome has occurred at the World Cup since 1954.
In the penalty shootout, the Swiss missed one shot, while their opponents missed twice—4–3. According to the analytics company Opta on its page on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, this is the Swiss national team’s first appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals in 72 years.
The last time the Swiss national team played at this stage of the World Cup was in 1954, when they were the host nation. Back then, the hosts defeated Italy 4–1 in the playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals themselves, the Swiss and Austria played the highest-scoring match in World Cup history. The match ended with a score of 7–5; the Swiss were leading by three goals as early as the 19th minute but still managed to lose.
Source: Opta
The Colombian national team became the last team to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, defeating Switzerland in a penalty shootout. Neither regulation nor extra time produced a winner, so the fate of the spot in the next round was decided by penalty kicks.
Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup following a 1–2 loss to Norway in the round of 16 was met with intense emotions in the locker room. According to Brazilian media reports, Neymar, with tears in his eyes, addressed his teammates and the coaching staff, thanking everyone for the journey they had shared.
