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WHO: Argentina vs Switzerland
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Quarterfinal
That: Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
When: Saturday at 8pm (01:00 GMT Sunday)
How to follow: We will have all the construction Al Jazeera Sport from 22:00 GMT before we start our live commentary.
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After two grueling knockout rounds, described by conflicts more goals, Argentina enter the end of the World Cup.
The dominant players outclassed most of their rivals in the league, thanks to the unrelenting power of Lionel Messi.
But their lackluster and stuttering run in the knockout stages – where they came up against lower-ranked opponents – has raised the question: Can Argentina really retain their title?
Next up for the two world champions is Switzerland, who have quietly returned to the quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years.
The sensational duo of Breel Embolo and Johan Manzambi have won the hearts of Switzerland, and Saturday’s clash gives them the chance to avenge their World Cup defeat to Argentina in 2014.
How did Argentina and Switzerland get to the quarterfinals?
Argentina had a strong showing in the first round, topping Group J by beating Austria, Jordan and Algeria. In the round of 32, they were pushed to the limit by Cape Verde before beating 3-2 in extra time, and went from two goals down to they beat Egypt 3-2 in a tough last 16 match that drew allegations about to do favoritism.
Switzerland topped Group B with an unbeaten record, wins against Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a draw with Qatar. They beat Algeria 2-0 in the round of 32 with a strike Colombia 4-3 on penalties reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years.
‘Argentina are unbeatable’: Swiss coach
What started out as a bold campaign has slowly turned into an unyielding defense for Argentina.
Tournament organizers Cape Verde – the youngest country to ever play in a boxing World Cup – gave Argentina a chance. wake up callforcing the rulers to dig deep to win.
Argentina’s struggles continued in the next game, when they trailed 2-0 against Egypt before making a stoppage-time conversion – in a match where the opposition criticized the referee. in favor of the incumbents.
The match pushed Argentina to fourth on the favorites list, while also dropping from the top spot to No. 2 in the FIFA rankings.
It has put faith in the Swiss camp that beating Argentina is impossible.
“We are fighting against the defenders, which is a special opportunity. At the same time, we have realized that Argentina cannot be defeated,” said the Swiss coach, Murat Yakin.
“It should be an interesting game from a technical point of view.”
Can the aging Messi live up to the demands of the World Cup?
At 39 years old, when most players’ careers are at an end, Messi is proving that age is just a number.
In his sixth and final World Cup, Messi has maintained his record, scoring in every five games for Argentina so far. His eight goals tied him for second in the game Golden Boot competitionbehind France’s Kylian Mbappe, who has also scored eight goals but has played one more game, thanks to assists.
Although he is no longer at the peak of his game, Messi is still a heavy goal scorer for his national team – and he saved them from elimination in the round of 16 with a goal and an assist.
In a rare display, he broke down after the game, saying he was desperate for his World Cup tour to continue.
But after admitting to fatigue after playing 120 minutes against Cape Verde and pushing hard against a tough Egypt, Messi’s aging body is struggling to keep up with the demands of competitive football.
As prices rise and the margin for error shrinks, it begs the question: Will old age catch up with him?
Argentina vs Switzerland Predictions
Opta’s supercomputers give Argentina a 57.1% chance of winning in regulation time, while Switzerland’s chance of winning is 18.7%.
The model shows a 24.2 percent chance of the game going to overtime.
Argentina vs Switzerland: TV schedule, start
- Argentina: TyC Sports, TyC Sports Play (10pm, Argentina Time)
- SwitzerlandSRF, RSI, RTS (3am Sunday, Central European Summer Time)
- United Kingdom: ITV1, ITVX, STV (2am Sunday, British Summer Time)
- US: FOX, FOX One, Telemundo App, Telemundo Network, Peacock (9 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time)
To view the TV schedule for your country, visit the FIFA TV schedule Here.
Who will the winners face in the semifinals?
The winners of the Argentina vs Switzerland match will face either Norway or England in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Argentina vs Switzerland: head to head
The two countries have met seven times, with Argentina winning five of those matches, with two ending in straight away matches.
Argentina also won all of their World Cup matches against Switzerland: 2-0 in the group stage in 1966 and 1-0 in the round of 16 in 2014, which was also the last meeting between the sides in any competition.
Only three players remain from the 2014 conference: Messi, Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka, and defender Ricardo Rodriguez.
Argentina vs Switzerland: Team news
While there are no reported injuries in Argentina’s camp, Switzerland’s Manzambi and Jaquez are out with knee and hamstring injuries, respectively, while Aebischer is doubtful.
Manzambi, a 20-year-old Swiss, also missed the finals.
Predicted tournament of Argentina
(4-1-3-2): Martinez (goalkeeper); Molina, Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; Walls; DePaul, Enzo, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro
The predicted Swiss line
( 4-2-3-1 ): Kobel (goalkeeper); Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Vargas, Rieder, Love; Embryo
