VANCOUVER, Canada.– Dominican Rubén Vargas expressed his satisfaction after becoming one of the protagonists of Switzerland’s historic qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after overcoming Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout.
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“We are very happy to have qualified today. It was a very tough match“, stated the Swiss winger in the mixed zone at BC Place in Vancouver, after a high-intensity match that was decided from the penalty spot, where Switzerland prevailed 4-3.
Vargas, who scored the decisive penalty that sealed the Swiss team’s passage to the next round, highlighted the team’s collective effort to overcome a complicated Colombian side and keep the World Cup dream alive.
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With qualification secured, the footballer of Dominican roots stated that the squad is already thinking about the next challenge: facing the reigning world champion, Argentina, in the quarterfinals.
“We all know who Argentina is, but for us everything is possible“, the attacker stated confidently.
Switzerland will now look to pull off another surprise in the tournament when they face the team led by Lionel Messi, in a duel that will define one of the semifinalists of the 2026 World Cup.
