Yellow card
Denis Zakaria
Reckless sliding tackle from behind clips Thiago Almada as Argentina launches a dangerous counter.
Switzerland
FTQuarter-finals
🇦🇷ArgentinaHome
3–1
🇨🇭SwitzerlandAway
0'90'
Arrowhead Stadium
Match events
18'🟨Denis Zakaria
25'⚽Julián Álvarez
38'🟨Nico Elvedi
52'⚽Lionel Messi
65'⚽Breel Embolo
77'⚽Julián Álvarez
89'🟨Manuel Akanji
Match preview: Argentina vs Switzerland
🕐 Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 08:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA
Argentina face Switzerland in the Quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Argentina
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Switzerland
25%
Loss
Match timeline
18'
Goal
Julián Álvarez
Thiago Almada delivers a perfectly weighted cross from the left; Álvarez rises above the Swiss defense to power a thunderous header into the far corner from 8 yards.
Argentina
25'
38'
Yellow card
Nico Elvedi
Commits a tactical foul to stop Messi on a dangerous run through the middle.
Switzerland
Goal
Lionel Messi
Rodrigo De Paul threads a perfectly weighted through ball; Messi cuts inside and bends a stunning finish into the far corner from 18 yards with his left foot.
Argentina
52'
65'
Goal
Breel Embolo
Dan Ndoye beats Gonzalo Montiel down the right and cuts a low ball back; Embolo strikes first-time from 10 yards to pull one back for Switzerland.
Switzerland
Goal
Julián Álvarez
Messi escapes down the right flank and cuts a low ball across the face of goal; Álvarez taps home from the goalmouth to secure the victory.
Argentina
77'
89'
Yellow card
Manuel Akanji
Cautioned for time-wasting and deliberate delay as Switzerland seeks to minimize damage.
Switzerland
Lineups
Argentina - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKJuan Musso
2RBLeonardo Balerdi
3CBNicolás Tagliafico
4CBGonzalo Montiel
6LBLisandro Martínez
5DMLeandro Paredes
7CMRodrigo De Paul
8CMValentín Barco
9RWJulián Álvarez
10STLionel Messi
16LWThiago Almada
Switzerland - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKGregor Kobel
2RBMiro Muheim
3CBSilvan Widmer
4CBNico Elvedi
5LBManuel Akanji
6DMDenis Zakaria
8CMRemo Freuler
9CMJohan Manzambi
7RWBreel Embolo
11STDan Ndoye
17LWRubén Vargas
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