Argentina and Switzerland clash in a quarter-final encounter at the World Cup, with both nations seeking to take on England in the semi-finals. The Albiceleste aim to extend their title defence, while Nati look to continue their historic tournament run after ending a decades-long knockout curse.
Official lineups for Argentina-Switzerland
Argentina: E. Martinez – N. Molina, C. Romero, L. Martinez, Tagliafico – Paredes, De Paul, Mac Allister, E. Fernandez – Messi (Cap.), Alvarez.
Switzerland: Kobel – D. Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, R. Rodriguez – Freuler, Xhaka (Cap.) – Ndoye, Rieder, R. Vargas – Embolo.
Goaaaaaalll!!!!
Lionel Messi swings in a dangerous corner and Alexis Mac Allister is perfectly positioned to finish!
Messi’s first ball frightens Nati
He passes to Paredes but his teammate’s shot rebounds off a defender
Xhaka’s effort goes skywards!
But the intention is there and the Swiss are off to a great start
Swiss possession game frustrating Argentina
The Nati are in control of possession and their composed passing is clearly rattling the defending champions
Switzerland’s aggressive start
They are applying immediate pressure from kick-off, forcing Argentina to retreat deep into their own half
And off we go!
Minute of silence for Jayden Adams
A minute of silence is observed in Kansas CIty as the football world pays tribute to the South African midfielder
Time for the anthems!
We will start with Himno Nacional Argentino
The Swiss Psalm will then ring in Kansas City
15 minutes until countdown!
Nati’s starting XI
Albiceste’s starting XI
Hello and welcome!
Welcome to our live coverage of Argentina – Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals!
The defending champions face a resurgent Swiss side seeking their first semi-final berth.
Follow every moment as these two nations battle for a place in the final four!
Argentina survived two epic battles against Cape Verde and Egypt. The defending champions overcame these scares, with their experience and depth proving decisive. Lionel Messi‘s side need to avoid the Nati trap to get to the semis and take on England.
Switzerland made their remarkable journey to the quarter-finals with Manzambi’s emergence as a World Cup star. The young forward combined with the Nati’s tactical discipline could prove crucial in overcoming a traditional powerhouse like Argentina.
