Argentina v Switzerland LIVE: Lionel Messi eyes World Cup semi-finals with two major decisions over starting line-up

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·11 July 2026

Argentina v Switzerland LIVE: Lionel Messi eyes World Cup semi-finals with two major decisions over starting line-up

Argentina are back in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals and they will hope Lionel Messi can inspire them past Switzerland after a major scare against Egypt.

The thrilling comeback, inspired by Messi and finished off by Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage-time winner prompted controversial views from Egypt and conspiracy theories.

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An emotional Argentina, which saw Lionel Scaloni and Messi both in tears after the last 16, have leant on their iconic No 10, who is in fine form, having reinvented his game and reduced his physical output until the major moments arrive and another is bound to arrive tonight in Kansas City.

But Switzerland are resolute and have overcome penalties against Colombia to be here.

Follow all the latest updates with senior football correspondent Richard Jolly in place at Kansas City’s Arrowhead to see who grabs the final place in the semi-finals: