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Argentina faces Switzerland in World Cup quarter‑final at Kansas City

Argentina and Switzerland will meet in the quarter‑final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, 11 July, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States. The winner will advance to the semi‑final to play the victor of the Norway‑England match. Argentina arrive as defending champions after a dramatic 3‑2 comeback win over Egypt, while Switzerland progressed by beating Colombia on penalties.

Lionel Scaloni is expected to retain the starting eleven that defeated Egypt – Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina or Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez – with a possible change on the right‑back. Murat Yakin’s Swiss side will line up Gregor Kobel; Denis Zakaria, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodríguez; Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler and a midfield reshuffle after the injury‑forced absence of Johan Manzambi. Pre‑match commentary includes Swiss captain Granit Xhaka praising South American “hunger to win”, Yakin calling Argentina “vulnerable”, and Scaloni rejecting claims of favourable refereeing while emphasizing the team’s fitness, especially Lionel Messi’s condition. The match has generated large fan gatherings in Kansas City, with mayor Quinton Lucas joining Argentine supporters in a pre‑game chant.

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