Vancouver, Canada.– Dominican-born footballer Rubén Vargas became Switzerland’s hero this Tuesday by scoring the decisive penalty that sealed a 4-3 victory over Colombia in the penalty shootout, a result that qualified the European team for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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After an intense goalless draw during the 90 minutes of regulation and extra time, the penalty shootout featured Vargas, who took responsibility for the final kick and beat goalkeeper Camilo Vargas to spark the Swiss celebration at BC Place in Vancouver.
The attacker came on in extra time to bring freshness to the attack and ended up being the one to score the most important goal of the night, keeping Switzerland alive in the fight for the world title.
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With this victory, the team led by Murat Yakin will face the reigning world champion, Argentina, in the quarterfinals, which hours earlier achieved a dramatic comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2.
The penalty converted by Rubén Vargas represents another highlight for the footballer with Dominican roots, who once again demonstrated his personality on a high-pressure stage and wrote a memorable page in Switzerland’s World Cup history.
