World Cup 2026: '2-1 After Extra-Time' - Leboeuf Predicts Winner of Argentina vs Switzerland
Lionel Messi leads Argentina, which is seeking its first repeat World Cup title since Brazil in 1962, after winning three knockout games.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, defending champion Argentina faces Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, at 9 p.m. ET.
- Argentina advanced after Lionel Messi led a 3-2 comeback victory against Egypt, while Switzerland reached its first quarterfinal since 1954 by defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout.
- According to BetMGM, Argentina is listed at 4/1 to win the World Cup, compared to 33/1 for Switzerland, which has never beaten the defending champions in seven previous meetings.
- The winner of tonight's match advances to a July 15 semifinal in Atlanta, Georgia, to face either Norway or England, who play their own quarterfinal earlier today.
- Messi currently leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals as Argentina attempts to become the first repeat FIFA World Cup champion since Brazil in 1962.
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Argentina miraculously qualified once again against Switzerland, snatching a 3-1 victory in extra time against a Swiss side reduced to ten men in the 70th minute. The Albiceleste advance to the semi-finals after another agonizingly lackluster performance. They will face England on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Are Lionel Messi's last World Cup minutes running? World Champion Argentina is struggling against Switzerland despite being overnumbered. The last quarter-final of the World Cup in the live blog.
Argentina vs Switzerland live, FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal: Argentina won the FIFA World Cup 2022 under the captaincy of Lionel Messi. Messi's team has also performed brilliantly in this World Cup. Argentina faces the challenge of Switzerland in the quarterfinals.
Scaloni's team is playing for a ticket to the next phase against a strong European team that has never reached the semi-finals.
Switzerland is challenging Argentina at the football stadium of the Kansas City Chiefs. A failure of the defending champion with the outstanding Lionel Messi would be a surprise. The game now in the live ticker.
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