Quarter Finals by Penalty: A World Cup Trend? The latest round of penalty shootouts in the World Cup has left some fans feeling like they're stuck in a Groundhog Day scenario.
The Swiss team, bolstered by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel's stellar performance, beat Colombia 4 3 on penalties to reach the quarter finals for the first time since 1954.
Penalty shootouts have become a recurring theme in recent World Cups. In 2018, France defeated Argentina on penalties, and just last year, Spain and Italy needed spot kicks to decide their fate in the Nations League.