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Switzerland and Colombia are level in their last-16 clash, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina awaiting the winners in the next round.
Switzerland, who beat Algeria 2-0 last time out, are aiming to reach the final eight of a World Cup for the first time since they hosted the tournament in 1954.
Colombia are hoping to reach the same stage for just the second time in their history.
The game has been a mess. Fouls, possession given up cheaply, nobody picking the right passes or timing runs particularly well.
If we head to extra-time, don’t hold your breath in thinking that half hour will sort this out.
90+2' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Great run for Ndoye who drills the ball across the box. Hard to tell if nit was a cross or a shot.
Replays show an incident a minute or so earlier where Sanchez brought down Rieder in the box. That looked the most likely penalty of the incidents we have seen…
One final change now from Switzerland as Vargas comes on for Ndoye.
90' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Five more exhilarating minutes to be played in Vancouver.
I for one am thrilled at the prospect of extra time.
88' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Calls for a Colombian penalty as Nodye brings down Campas.
The Colombian is claiming his shirt was pulled, but the check is already over. Nothing doing.
Dan Ndoye is causing genuine headaches down Colombia's right flank, exploiting exactly the space that Daniel Munoz leaves behind whenever he goes on one of his forward adventures.
Careful with that.
A Colombia attack breaks down, Switzerland come away with the ball but when they send it to Emobolo, it’s one on five. A waste of time.
86' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
A sore one for Davinson Sanchez who catches some studs on his ankle.
Switzerland using the break in play to make two more changes. Itten and Widmer replace Embolo and Zakaria.
The Zakaria change makes sense, he was on a yellow card, but this now means Switzerland will be without Embolo if this goes to penalties.
85' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Brilliant first-time pass from Quintero on the volley finds Campaz, but the linesman's flag is up again. That is now four offsides apiece in this match…
Neither side has cracked the final third — and someone will pay for it.
In fact, beyond the odd moment when a defence has switched off completely (Colombia against Uzbekistan, Switzerland against Algeria), both teams have genuinely struggled to create anything clean in the final third all tournament.
This war of attrition has to give eventually, maybe through fatigue as much as design (Colombia already look running on fumes).
But whoever gets through will carry that same problem straight into a quarter-final against Argentina, and that's a serious concern to leave unresolved.
82' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Boos from the Colombian fans as Switzerland play the ball around midfield.
Colombia making a double change as we enter the final ten minutes. Hernandez and Rios are on for Suarez and Lerma.
80' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
The final ball from both sides has been pretty poor in this match.
This time it is Zakaria, with plenty of time on the ball, who massively overhits his cross and it sails out harmlessly for a goal kick.
78' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
You can feel the tension on the pitch in Vancouver. Neither side wants to make that critical error that could send them home.
That Vargas wipeout of Embolo brings back memories of Manuel Neuer clearance of ball and Higuaín twelve years ago. Ask any Argentinian and they'll still say it was a red.
75' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
That was lovely from Munoz, a brilliant ball to find Campaz in space, but his cross was straight at Kobel.
Thankfully for the substitute the referee brought the ball back for offside.
A proper nasty collision between Embolo and Colombia’s keeper as a high ball comes into the box.
You knew it was a hefty one because the camera cut to a wide shot of the pitch instantly, avoiding anything the viewer doesn’t want to see.
73' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
Heavy collision in the Colombia penalty area as Vargas clatters into the back of Embolo.
The Switzerland striker had every right to compete and was not aware of the goalkeeper.
A sore one. Both men thankfully back on their feet.
Jurgen Klopp is here, chowing down on some fries.
71' Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
We're back from the break and Switzerland have made another change. Veteran Ricardo Rodriguez is replaced by Muheim.
Think Jurgen Klopp was just enjoying some poutine in the crowd. That's the most interesting moment of the second half, so far.
Colombia finally puts foot to the gas, and Lorenzo has responded with a double change to push it further: James off for Quintero, and the tireless Arias makes way for Jaminton Campaz, a genuine winger to stretch the pitch wide after Colombia had leaned heavily on the middle.
It's a clear signal — more width, more directness, and a message to Switzerland that Colombia intend to keep coming.
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