{"id":192785,"date":"2026-07-11T20:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T02:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=192785"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T02:05:28","slug":"argentina-vs-switzerland-fifa-world-cup-live-argentina-leads-switzerland-1-0-into-half-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=192785","title":{"rendered":"Argentina VS Switzerland, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Argentina leads Switzerland 1-0 into half-time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"picture  verticle \"><picture><!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\" sizes=\"960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/8yzg96\/article71212954.ece\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_1200\/Switzerland_Argentina_WCup_Soccer_1_.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1599px)\" sizes=\"640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/8yzg96\/article71212954.ece\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_1200\/Switzerland_Argentina_WCup_Soccer_1_.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/8yzg96\/article71212954.ece\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_660\/Switzerland_Argentina_WCup_Soccer_1_.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" sizes=\"320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/8yzg96\/article71212954.ece\/alternates\/LANDSCAPE_320\/Switzerland_Argentina_WCup_Soccer_1_.jpg\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister, center, celebrates scoring their first goal with Lionel Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal.\" title=\"Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister, center, celebrates scoring their first goal with Lionel Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png\" class=\"lead-img\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"caption\">\n                        Argentina&#8217;s Alexis Mac Allister, center, celebrates scoring their first goal with Lionel Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal.<br \/>\n                                                  | Photo Credit:<br \/>\n                          AP\n                                              <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"schemaDiv\" itemprop=\"articleBody\"><span>T<\/span>he FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland is underway at the Kansas City stadium in Kansas on July 12, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Also read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/football\/why-is-var-controversial\/article71211677.ece\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is VAR controversial?<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Argentina and Lionel Messi would look to continue their marauding form and storm into the semis. Their unbeaten run stretches into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and are unbeaten ever since. In the way of their title defence is Switzerland, who have been frugal in defence, conceding only three goals in five matches so far. Shutting out Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste would lie on the shoulders of their stalwarts Xhaka, Akanji, and goalkeeper Kobel, along with Remo Freuler, Nico Elvedi.<\/p>\n<p>The lineups for the match has been confirmed:<\/p>\n<p><b>Argentina: <\/b>Emi Martinez (GK), Molina, Romero, L. Martinez, Tagliafico, De Paul, Paredes, E. Fernandez, Mac Allister, Alvarez, Messi<\/p>\n<p><b>Switzerland:<\/b> Kobel (GK), Zakaria, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye, Reider, Sow, Embolo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/football\/argentina-vs-switzerland-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarterfinal-live-updates\/article71212615.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina&#8217;s Alexis Mac Allister, center, celebrates scoring their first goal with Lionel Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal. | Photo Credit: AP The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland is underway at the Kansas City stadium in Kansas on July 12, 2026.\u00a0 Also read | Why is VAR controversial? 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