Quarter Finals ·
Argentina
WinnerHT: 1-0
Switzerland
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
1–1
After Extra Time
3–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Argentina
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Switzerland
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · After Extra Time
The match swung beyond 90 minutes after Switzerland levelled in the second half, but Argentina found the decisive edge in the closing stages and then added a third. For Cape Verde fans watching at Sunday 12 July, 00:00 -01, it was the kind of knockout-night contest that rewarded patience, nerve, and a clear grasp of the margins. With RTC and Sport TV (PT feed) listed as viewing options, the game had a natural place in the Cape Verde football schedule.
That early lead gave Argentina control of the rhythm and forced Switzerland to chase the match through their 4-2-3-1. The home team did not panic after the equaliser, and the later goals in the 112 minute and 120 minute closed the game out with authority.
The card history also shaped the night. Switzerland collected a yellow card in the 44 minute and then a second yellow card in the 72 minute, a turning point that left the away side with less room to protect the match. Argentina, by contrast, were shown three yellow cards of their own in the 97 minute, 98 minute, and 114 minute, evidence of how tense the contest became once extra time began. The final 3-1 scoreline reflected that strain: one side had to keep forcing the issue, while the other had to manage the game with every phase carrying more risk.
Julian Alvarez was named player of the match, a fitting recognition in a tie decided by late control rather than early comfort. Argentina's 4-1-3-2 and Switzerland's 4-2-3-1 produced a contest with enough structure to survive into extra time, but also enough volatility for momentum to shift several times. At Arrowhead Stadium, the crowd of 69045 saw a match that moved from a controlled first half to a more unsettled second spell, before the home side imposed itself in the final stretch. For Cape Verde readers, the appeal was in the balance: a major tournament knockout played at Sunday 12 July, 00:00 -01, with clear stakes and no margin for hesitation.
The sequence of 1-0 at the break, 1-1 after 90 minutes, and 3-1 at the final whistle told the story of a side that stayed composed long enough to break the deadlock twice more. For Cape Verde fans, the result delivered a clean knockout finish and a clear reminder that major nights can still turn on one late spell. Argentina move on with momentum from a hard-earned win at Arrowhead Stadium.
Pre-Match Analysis · After Extra Time
The Quarter Finals in the World Cup Final Stage will put Argentina/Egypt and Switzerland/Colombia on the same stage at Arrowhead Stadium, with Cape Verde fans able to follow the contest on Sunday 12 July, 00:00 -01. This is the kind of knockout tie that carries immediate weight, because the round itself leaves no margin for a slow start and the venue adds a clear sense of occasion.
For readers in Cape Verde, the timing is straightforward and the viewing path is equally clear, with RTC and Sport TV (PT feed) listed among the watch options. That matters because a late-night kickoff can sharpen the focus on the details that decide matches at this level: tempo, control, and whether one side can settle first inside Arrowhead Stadium. The setting is neutral in name but heavy in consequence, and both teams will know that the opening spell can shape the whole outcome.
Argentina/Egypt will come in with the edge that comes from being on home side of the fixture sheet, while Switzerland/Colombia will arrive as the away side determined to flip that script. In a Quarter Finals tie, that balance is less about labels than about execution, and the team that manages pressure better will likely dictate the rhythm. Cape Verde supporters following through the available broadcast paths will see a match built on small shifts rather than wide gaps, where one good spell can change the mood immediately.
The venue itself reinforces that sense of fine margins. Arrowhead Stadium is the stage, and in a game of this kind every restart, every duel, and every settled phase can matter. With the competition named as World Cup Final Stage and the round fixed as Quarter Finals, the stakes are already defined by the structure of the tournament, not by any extra narrative. That gives the meeting a clean football shape: one team will try to impose control, the other will try to break it.
Even without a scoreline to anchor the preview, the matchup already has a clear shape: Argentina/Egypt and Switzerland/Colombia will be fighting for a place beyond the Quarter Finals, and the first side to control the key moments at Arrowhead Stadium should gain the best chance to progress. Cape Verde fans will have a direct route to the action, and the closing stages should feel every bit as tense as the competition stage suggests.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Ruben Vargas is penalised for pushing Nico Gonzalez
Today's attendance is 69045
Lautaro Martinez managed to score from an easy position.
G O O O A A A L - Lautaro Martinez picks up the loose ball and scores with the right foot.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Thiago Almada should have scored from that position
Good effort by Thiago Almada as he directs a shot on target, but Gregor Kobel saves it
Lautaro Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina start a counter attack
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Manuel Akanji
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Manuel Akanji
Lionel Messi from Argentina is ruled offside
Ball possession: Argentina: 59%, Switzerland: 41%.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lionel Messi is blocked
Argentina start a counter attack
Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Julian Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lionel Messi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Jose Lopez from Argentina trips Ardon Jashari
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jose Lopez wins an air challenge against Ardon Jashari
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
The cross by Granit Xhaka from Switzerland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nico Gonzalez wins an air challenge against Zeki Amdouni
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jose Lopez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Argentina: 60%, Switzerland: 40%.
Remo Freuler is leaving the field to be replaced by Ruben Vargas in a tactical substitution.
The referee shows Jose Lopez the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Nico Gonzalez made the key pass for the goal!
Jose Lopez provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - A great effort from distance by Julian Alvarez from Argentina sails into the net using the right foot!
The cross by Nico Gonzalez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Lionel Messi shoots from outside the box, but Gregor Kobel has it under control
Lionel Messi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Gregor Kobel
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Miro Muheim wins an air challenge against Gonzalo Montiel
Remo Freuler wins an air challenge against Jose Lopez
Gregor Kobel from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Akanji from Switzerland trips Lautaro Martinez
Alexis Mac Allister wins an air challenge against Remo Freuler
Ball possession: Argentina: 59%, Switzerland: 41%.
Goal kick for Switzerland
Leandro Paredes is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Lopez in a tactical substitution.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Switzerland start a counter attack
Zeki Amdouni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lautaro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina trips Miro Muheim
Granit Xhaka wins an air challenge against Lautaro Martinez
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gonzalo Montiel from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Zeki Amdouni
Cristian Romero is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Otamendi in a tactical substitution.
The second half of extra time is underway
The first half of Extra time is over.
Ball possession: Argentina: 59%, Switzerland: 41%.
A chance presents itself to Cristian Romero from Argentina but his header goes wide
Cristian Romero wins an air challenge against Silvan Widmer
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
Remo Freuler from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lisandro Martinez is blocked
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Argentina: 59%, Switzerland: 41%.
Goal kick for Argentina
Ardon Jashari fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Switzerland
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot
Lionel Messi takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
The referee signals a free kick as Zeki Amdouni from Switzerland trips Lionel Messi
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Zeki Amdouni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Gregor Kobel from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 57%, Switzerland: 43%.
Goal kick for Argentina
Granit Xhaka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ardon Jashari wins an air challenge against Alexis Mac Allister
Lautaro Martinez commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Lautaro Martinez commits a rough foul on Manuel Akanji
Manuel Akanji from Switzerland commits a foul by elbowing Lisandro Martinez
After a tactical foul, Thiago Almada sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Thiago Almada from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Remo Freuler
Silvan Widmer wins an air challenge against Nico Gonzalez
Goal kick for Switzerland
Denis Zakaria is leaving the field to be replaced by Ardon Jashari in a tactical substitution.
Close! Thiago Almada with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Silvan Widmer from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 56%, Switzerland: 44%.
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez wins an air challenge against Silvan Widmer
Good effort by Thiago Almada as he directs a shot on target, but Gregor Kobel saves it
Julian Alvarez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Silvan Widmer wins an air challenge against Nico Gonzalez
Goal kick for Switzerland
Julian Alvarez from Argentina tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Silvan Widmer successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nico Gonzalez is blocked
Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lautaro Martinez is blocked
Eray Coemert relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked
Enzo Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Almada in a tactical substitution.
The first half of extra time is underway
We're waiting for extra time
Ball possession: Argentina: 55%, Switzerland: 45%.
Gonzalo Montiel is penalised for pushing Miro Muheim
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Eray Coemert from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez volleys a shot on target, but Gregor Kobel is on hand to save it
Zeki Amdouni from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Silvan Widmer from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Julian Alvarez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Switzerland
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Ricardo Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Eray Coemert in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: Argentina: 53%, Switzerland: 47%.
Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Lisandro Martinez is blocked
Goal kick for Switzerland
Nico Gonzalez goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Goal kick for Switzerland
Lionel Messi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the left.
Nico Elvedi from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 9 minute(s) of time to be added
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 50%, Switzerland: 50%.
Goal kick for Switzerland
Oooh... that was a sitter! Alexis Mac Allister should have scored from that position
A chance presents itself to Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina but his header goes wide
Nico Gonzalez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Enzo Fernandez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Silvan Widmer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Silvan Widmer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Denis Zakaria makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Fabian Rieder is leaving the field to be replaced by Miro Muheim in a tactical substitution.
Dan Ndoye is leaving the field to be replaced by Zeki Amdouni in a tactical substitution.
Djibril Sow is leaving the field to be replaced by Silvan Widmer in a tactical substitution.
Rodrigo De Paul is leaving the field to be replaced by Lautaro Martinez in a tactical substitution.
Nahuel Molina is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Montiel in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Argentina: 48%, Switzerland: 52%.
Lionel Messi from Argentina is ruled offside
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Denis Zakaria relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fabian Rieder makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Djibril Sow relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Gregor Kobel as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Argentina: 48%, Switzerland: 52%.
Julian Alvarez from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nico Elvedi
Nico Elvedi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Nicolas Tagliafico is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina is ruled offside
Ball possession: Argentina: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
SENT OFF! - Controversial as Breel Embolo is adjudged to have dived and receives his second booking
CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Breel Embolo from Switzerland.
NO CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee revokes the awarded card for Leandro Paredes from Argentina.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Argentina.
Ball possession: Argentina: 46%, Switzerland: 54%.
The card for Leandro Paredes from Argentina was disallowed via VAR intervention.
Breel Embolo throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it
Dan Ndoye made the key pass for the goal!
Ricardo Rodriguez provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Dan Ndoye scores with the right foot!
Ricardo Rodriguez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Lisandro Martinez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Granit Xhaka shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Granit Xhaka tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Lionel Messi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dan Ndoye sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Ricardo Rodriguez from Switzerland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Switzerland are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Argentina: 49%, Switzerland: 51%.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fabian Rieder swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nahuel Molina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Switzerland start a counter attack
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Djibril Sow is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
Djibril Sow wins an air challenge against Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Breel Embolo sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it
Breel Embolo wins an air challenge against Lisandro Martinez
The cross by Ricardo Rodriguez from Switzerland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Argentina: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Remo Freuler from Switzerland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister
Goal kick for Argentina
Leandro Paredes comes back onto the field.
Goal kick for Argentina
Nahuel Molina relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Leandro Paredes is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Leandro Paredes is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Leandro Paredes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Dan Ndoye is blocked
Granit Xhaka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Djibril Sow from Switzerland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Djibril Sow makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lisandro Martinez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fabian Rieder makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Argentina: 45%, Switzerland: 55%.
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nicolas Tagliafico makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gregor Kobel from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Switzerland
A chance presents itself to Enzo Fernandez from Argentina but his header goes wide
Enzo Fernandez wins an air challenge against Ricardo Rodriguez
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.
Denis Zakaria successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Julian Alvarez is blocked
Remo Freuler relieves the pressure with a clearance
Djibril Sow could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Elvedi wins an air challenge against Julian Alvarez
Breel Embolo from Switzerland is ruled offside
Ball possession: Argentina: 45%, Switzerland: 55%.
Goal kick for Switzerland
Nahuel Molina fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Lionel Messi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Denis Zakaria makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina trips Djibril Sow
Denis Zakaria makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Cristian Romero successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Fabian Rieder is blocked
Switzerland are trying to create something here.
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Argentina: 43%, Switzerland: 57%.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dan Ndoye wins an air challenge against Nahuel Molina
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dan Ndoye relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Djibril Sow from Switzerland trips Nicolas Tagliafico
Djibril Sow hand-balls
Djibril Sow controls the ball with his hand
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Dan Ndoye from Switzerland is ruled offside
Leandro Paredes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Breel Embolo
Goal kick for Switzerland
Ball possession: Argentina: 41%, Switzerland: 59%.
Breel Embolo commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Breel Embolo commits a rough foul on Leandro Paredes
Julian Alvarez wins an air challenge against Ricardo Rodriguez
Goal kick for Argentina
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Remo Freuler goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Paredes from Argentina trips Djibril Sow
Safe hands from Gregor Kobel as he comes out and claims the ball
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina start a counter attack
Breel Embolo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Breel Embolo
Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 44%, Switzerland: 56%.
Denis Zakaria is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
Nicolas Tagliafico makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ricardo Rodriguez wins an air challenge against Julian Alvarez
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Argentina
The ref blows his whistle. Leandro Paredes charged Fabian Rieder from behind and it's a free-kick
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Julian Alvarez from Argentina trips Fabian Rieder
Ball possession: Argentina: 46%, Switzerland: 54%.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fabian Rieder swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nahuel Molina relieves the pressure with a clearance
Switzerland are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Dan Ndoye from Switzerland trips Rodrigo De Paul
Emiliano Martinez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dan Ndoye creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Switzerland start a counter attack
Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Enzo Fernandez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Lionel Messi wins an air challenge against Manuel Akanji
Ball possession: Argentina: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dangerous challenge by Granit Xhaka from Switzerland. Rodrigo De Paul on the receiving end of that.
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cristian Romero wins an air challenge against Fabian Rieder
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Argentina: 48%, Switzerland: 52%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Djibril Sow from Switzerland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lisandro Martinez
The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Rieder from Switzerland trips Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Julian Alvarez from Argentina is ruled offside
Djibril Sow shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Djibril Sow tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
Ball possession: Argentina: 40%, Switzerland: 60%.
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina start a counter attack
Leandro Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Rodriguez from Switzerland trips Rodrigo De Paul
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nahuel Molina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ricardo Rodriguez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Argentina: 37%, Switzerland: 63%.
Granit Xhaka hand-balls
Granit Xhaka controls the ball with his hand
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ricardo Rodriguez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manuel Akanji wins an air challenge against Enzo Fernandez
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cristian Romero is penalised for pushing Breel Embolo
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Enzo Fernandez wins an air challenge against Ricardo Rodriguez
Switzerland are in control of the ball.
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Alexis Mac Allister Argentina scores with a header.
Alexis Mac Allister wins an air challenge against Djibril Sow
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: Argentina: 46%, Switzerland: 54%.
Breel Embolo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nico Elvedi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked
Nico Elvedi from Switzerland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ricardo Rodriguez hand-balls
Ricardo Rodriguez controls the ball with his hand
Goal kick for Argentina
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Nahuel Molina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Switzerland with a potentially dangerous attack.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fabian Rieder makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Switzerland are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Argentina: 23%, Switzerland: 77%.
Nico Elvedi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Argentina
Nahuel Molina from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Julian Alvarez from Argentina trips Ricardo Rodriguez
Switzerland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Paredes wins an air challenge against Fabian Rieder
Denis Zakaria from Switzerland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister
Nicolas Tagliafico successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Denis Zakaria is blocked
The cross by Dan Ndoye from Switzerland successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
It's a really hot day and the sun is beating down on the players.
Switzerland kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Kansas City Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Kansas City Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Kansas City Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Kansas City Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Kansas City Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Kansas City Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 00:00 -01 on Sunday 12 July 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
Winner EF 7 and Winner EF 8 have no recorded head-to-head wins, draws, or losses in the last 8 meetings provided.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match at Arrowhead Stadium in USA. The round number is not provided.
Status
Finished AET
Attendance
69,045
Minute
90+8'
Winner
Argentina
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