Argentina will meet Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals on Sunday in Kansas City. Holders Argentina reached this stage after a 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16. Switzerland advanced by beating Colombia on penalties.
Lionel Messi is set to lead Argentina against Switzerland. The eight-goal top scorer helped his side recover from a 2-0 deficit in the previous round.
Rodrigo De Paul said the team hopes Messi's international career does not end with defeat. "Everything comes to an end but let's hope it's not over yet," he told Ole.
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka recalled facing Argentina in 2014. He noted his side's strong defensive record and said they will push themselves to perform on the pitch.
Kick-off is scheduled for 02:00 BST. Lionel Scaloni is expected to name an unchanged Argentina side while Switzerland will be without injured players including Johan Manzambi.
