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Swiss overcome penalty 'curse' to oust Colombia
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin expressed his delight at breaking the country's penalty "curse" after beating Colombia in a shootout Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
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Group standings
| Group A | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
2South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
3South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
4Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
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