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Messi's Argentina Faces Unbeaten Switzerland in Quarters
11 Jul
Summary
- Argentina aims to extend their 11-game World Cup winning streak.
- Switzerland is the only nation yet to trail in the tournament.
- Manzambi, Switzerland's key midfielder, is out with an injury.
Argentina will face Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday night, with Argentina being favored to advance.
Argentina has won 11 consecutive World Cup matches, with Lionel Messi playing a pivotal role. Switzerland, however, has not trailed in any of their matches throughout the tournament so far.
Switzerland's defensive strategy relies on a compact midfield, but they will be without key midfielder Johan Manzambi, who has been involved in all of their goals. Argentina, known for their possession-based play, will look to control the game and create scoring opportunities.
The match is predicted to have over 2.5 goals, despite Switzerland's solid defense. Both teams average a significant number of penalty touches and high pressing rates, suggesting a potentially open game where neither side is expected to keep a clean sheet.
