10/07/2026 16:03 - Deportes
The Argentine National Team continues its path in the 2026 World Cup and this Saturday, July 11 at 22:00 hs (Argentine time), they will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals at the Kansas City Stadium. The albiceleste squad arrives motivated after an agonizing comeback against Egypt (3-2), while the Swiss team qualified after a penalty shootout against Colombia.
According to data from TyC Sports, Argentina and Switzerland have faced each other 7 times, with a widely favorable balance for the white and sky-blue team: 5 Argentine victories and 2 draws. Switzerland has never been able to defeat Argentina.
In the lead-up to the match, ESPN published a fascinating article featuring Alejandro Martín, an Argentine coach from Córdoba living in Switzerland. He demystifies the idea that the Swiss are cold and distant in football. He explains that the Swiss experience football with the same passion as the rest of the world, celebrating great victories with euphoria. The current Swiss national team is a blend of cultures, featuring stars like Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, and goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who have managed to position football in a country traditionally dominated by skiing and tennis.
The coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloni is evaluating modifications for this crucial match. According to reports, Cuti Romero has recovered from an overload and Dibu Martínez trained without issues. The head coach's main doubts lie at right-back, where he is deciding between Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel (who is carrying a yellow card), and in attack, between Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
