World Cup Day 31 | Argentina vs. Switzerland in Kansas City Quarterfinal
Switzerland seeks its first win over Argentina as Lionel Messi and the defending champions chase a place in the semifinals.
- On Saturday night in Kansas City, Switzerland faces defending champion Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinal at 8 p.m., seeking its most significant tournament result in modern times.
- The upcoming quarterfinal marks the eighth meeting between these nations; Argentina has won five of the previous seven encounters, while the Swiss earned draws in friendlies in 1990 and 2007.
- Lionel Messi remains the sole survivor of Argentina's 2014 squad on coach Lionel Scaloni's current roster, while Swiss starters Granit Xhaka and Ricardo Rodr both played in that match 12 years ago.
- International soccer calendars limit inter-confederation clashes between European and South American nations, forcing them to wait for World Cups to meet; the UEFA Nations League has further reduced such high-profile friendlies.
- La Albiceleste have thrived in chaos this summer while pursuing a rare feat: becoming the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup trophy.
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