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Argentina v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live

The Guardian UK Sunday 12 July 2026, 01:33 UTC By Ella Brockway 1 min read
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⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Norway 1-2 England (aet) | Golden Boot | Mail EllaThe winner of this Argentina v Switzerland match will face England in the semi-finals:Lionel Scaloni has no changes from the Argentina XI that staged a remarkable fightback against Egypt in the last 16. To no one’s surprise, Lionel Messi starts in what will be his 205th appearance for the national side.

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST
⚽️ Norway 1-2 England (aet) | Golden Boot | Mail Ella

The winner of this Argentina v Switzerland match will face England in the semi-finals:

Lionel Scaloni has no changes from the Argentina XI that staged a remarkable fightback against Egypt in the last 16. To no one’s surprise, Lionel Messi starts in what will be his 205th appearance for the national side.

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