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Messi Leads Argentina vs Switzerland in WC Quarters

Published July 12, 2026 · Updated July 12, 2026 · The Guardian

Lionel Messi captains Argentina in their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Switzerland, with the winner advancing to face England in the semi-finals.

Lionel Scaloni has named an unchanged XI from Argentina's last 16 victory against Egypt, with Messi starting in what will be his 205th appearance for the national side. The match kicks off at 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST. djcc.club

Argentina secured their place in the quarter-finals with a remarkable fightback against Egypt, and now face a Swiss team hoping to upset the South American giants.

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