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Argentina and Switzerland meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Saturday 11 July 2026 at 9:00 PM ET from Kansas City Stadium.
Argentina made an historic comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16. Lionel Messi scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute and Enzo Fernández scored the winner in stoppage time. Messi has scored eight times in the tournament so far, extending his own record for most World Cup goals in history and leading the race for the Golden Boot.
Switzerland advanced past Colombia on penalties after 120 goalless minutes, completing a steady rise through the tournament. The Swiss have won four and drawn one across their five tournament matches, with Johan Manzambi scoring three times in the tournament so far.
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Preview of Argentina vs. Switzerland
Lionel Messi against Switzerland’s compact back line is the key watch.
Argentina have leaned heavily on Messi deep into this tournament and he remains at the center of everything they create. He has scored over half of his team’s goals in the World Cup so far (8 out of 15 total goals). It matters here because Argentina don’t just keep the ball, they turn long periods of control into direct chances through Messi’s shot volume and chance creation.
Switzerland make that game real because they defend with discipline and survive the pressure without breaking form. They have allowed just 3 goals in 5 games and Gregor Kobel has already made 13 saves, which tells you that opponents are watching but not getting easy finishes. Add in the Swiss central defensive work, with Nico Elvedi piling on, and this will be a test of whether Messi can find space between the lines before Switzerland can fill the box.
If Messi gets a touch in the halves and forces Kobel into early action, that’s when this quarter-final starts to tilt tactically.
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