Switzerland Beats Serbia 3–2 to Reach Last 16 of World Cup

Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri (R) celebrates with teammate Breel Embolo after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 2, 2022. Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo

DOHA, Qatar—Xherdan Shaqiri took off as soon as the ball hit the back of the net.

It was no surprise where he was headed after scoring the first goal in Switzerland’s 3–2 win over Serbia on Friday, a result that put his team into the round of 16 at the World Cup for the third tournament in a row.