Why Colombia May Have Been ROBBED By A Cruel Ending - Tim Vickery

Switzerland are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Colombia on penalties following a tense 0-0 draw. But did the better team really go home? Tim Vickery reacts to Colombia’s heartbreaking World Cup exit, the cruelty of penalty shootouts, the missed chances, the tactical caution, James Rodríguez’s possible farewell, Luis Díaz dropping too deep, Luis Suárez struggling to give Colombia bite, and why Colombia may look back on this as a huge missed opportunity. Colombia leave the tournament unbeaten, but Switzerland survive and moves on to face Argentina. This is a story of balance, fear, missed chances and the brutal loneliness of the penalty spot. Chapters 00:00-00:49 Colombia’s cruel World Cup exit 00:49-01:42 Why penalty shootouts are so brutal 01:42-02:34 Colombia were the better side over 120 minutes 02:34-03:42 The tactical problem behind Colombia’s lack of goals 03:42-04:47 Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Colombia’s balance issue 04:47-05:55 Why Switzerland pinned Muñoz back 05:55-07:00 Colombia’s biggest missed chances 07:00-08:06 Kobel, Cucho Hernández and Davinson Sánchez’s penalty pain 08:06-09:12 Colombia bow out unbeaten but frustrated 09:12-10:19 James and Quintero’s possible farewell 10:19-11:19 Colombia’s domestic football problem 11:19-12:10 Why Colombia still have World Cup-winning potential 12:10 - 13:07 Outro #Colombia #LuisDiaz #WorldCup