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Argentina national football team
World Cup | Round of 16
Jul 1, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
Switzerland national football team

1-0

Di Maria (118')
FT
(aet)

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole rates the players in Argentina's 1-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday.

Analysis

Sports Mole analyses the clash between Argentina and Switzerland, in which the South Americans reached the quarter-finals.

Match Report

Angel di Maria strikes the only goal for Argentina in the 118th minute as Switzerland are cruelly knocked out of the World Cup in Sao Paulo.

Live Commentary

Relive our live text commentary as Argentina edged past Switzerland in Sao Paulo in the second round of the World Cup.

HT Report

Switzerland keep Lionel Messi and Argentina quiet in the opening half of their World Cup last-16 tie in Sao Paulo.

Team News

Ezequiel Lavezzi comes into the Argentina starting lineup against Switzerland for the injured Sergio Aguero.

Preview

Sports Mole looks ahead to Argentina's World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland.

Build-up
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Admir Mehmedi: 'Switzerland must be on top form against Argentina'
Admir Mehmedi admits that Switzerland must be at their best if they are to beat Argentina in the second round of the World Cup.
Jul 1, 13:56
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Fernando Gago: 'Argentina will attack more'
Midfielder Fernando Gago claims that Argentina will be even more attacking now that they are through to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Jul 1, 12:04
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta: 'We keep getting better as World Cup progresses'
Pablo Zabaleta believes that Argentina are continuing to improve as the World Cup progresses.
Jul 1, 07:08
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Admir Mehmedi: 'Lionel Messi is talked about too much'
Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi claims Lionel Messi is 'talked about too much' and stresses that they will be wary of Argentina's other threats in their World Cup last-16 clash.
Jul 1, 01:58
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'Argentina won't end my career'
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld says that he is confident his managerial career is not about to end as he prepares his side to take on Argentina tomorrow.
Jun 30, 22:39
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Alejandro Sabella: 'No margin for error against Switzerland'
Alejandro Sabella warns his Argentina players that there is "no margin for error" when they face Switzerland tomorrow night in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 20:08
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Granit Xhaka: 'Switzerland have nothing to lose against Argentina'
Granit Xhaka claims that Switzerland have nothing to lose when they face Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 13:38
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'No plans for Lionel Messi'
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld claims that he has no special plans to deal with Lionel Messi when his side plays Argentina in the second round of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 12:19
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Admir Mehmedi refuses to "hide" from Pablo Zabaleta
Switzerland winger Admir Mehmedi insists that he will not "hide" from Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta on Tuesday.
Jun 30, 01:34
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Diego Benaglio hoping for Brazilian support
Switzerland goalkeeper Diego Benaglio hopes that the Brazil fans will make their round-of-16 match against Argentina like a home game.
Jun 27, 21:53
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Sergio Aguero ruled out of last-16 tie against Switzerland
Sergio Aguero will miss Argentina's last-16 tie with Switzerland with a hamstring injury.
Jun 27, 02:07
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Fabian Schar: 'Switzerland relishing Argentina test'
Fabian Schar says that Switzerland are looking forward to their World Cup second-round clash with Argentina.
Jun 26, 23:22
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'Switzerland have nothing to lose'
Ottmar Hitzfeld insists that Switzerland have "nothing to lose" when they face Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup next week.
Jun 26, 08:05
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ottmar Hitzfeld: 'Pressure is on Argentina'
Ottmar Hitzfeld says that all the pressure is on Argentina ahead of their last-16 World Cup clash with Switzerland.
Jun 26, 00:40
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