Hello, football fans. Today, let’s take a look at the last Round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup: Switzerland vs Colombia. Switzerland are playing at home, so there’s no travel burden and their fitness management has been excellent. In the last round, they beat Algeria 2-0 to claim their first World Cup knockout-stage win in 88 years. The central spine led by Xhaka and Akanji is rock solid, and young talent Manzambi is in outstanding form. However, their attack is not especially flashy, and because they rely on a stable defensive approach, it is difficult for them to win by a large margin. Colombia topped their group after even finishing above Portugal in the group stage. Luis Díaz’s dribbling and James Rodríguez’s passing remain world-class, and their defense is also solid, conceding just one goal in three matches. The issue is that starting striker Córdoba is out injured, and the team has also been somewhat drained by constant travel. In the all-time head-to-head, Colombia have the edge and they have also beaten Switzerland at the World Cup before, but this match looks nearly even in terms of quality. Colombia could win within 90 minutes, or it could end in a draw, but Switzerland are unlikely to win by a big margin. So today, I recommend the away side, Colombia -0.25.