Argentina vs. Switzerland player ratings: Live grades for Lionel Messi, others in 2026 World Cup quarterfinal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina hope to continue their push deep into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they meet European side Switzerland in the quarterfinals from Kansas City on Saturday.
Having triumphed four years ago in Qatar for the first time in his career, Messi now hopes to lead the Albiceleste to another ******* le, which would make Argentina the first side since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cup crowns. Messi leads all goal scorers at this tournament with eight, level with Kylian Mbappe of France, having taken over the all-time career World Cup goal scoring record earlier in the competition.
Switzerland, meanwhile, have reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 when they did so on home soil. They have never reached the semifinals of a World Cup in national team history.
The Sporting News brings you a full list of player ratings for the match, ******* yzing both team's individual performances from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina hope to continue their push deep into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they meet European side Switzerland in the quarterfinals from Kansas City on Saturday.
Having triumphed four years ago in Qatar for the first time in his career, Messi now hopes to lead the Albiceleste to another ******* le, which would make Argentina the first side since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cup crowns. Messi leads all goal scorers at this tournament with eight, level with Kylian Mbappe of France, having taken over the all-time career World Cup goal scoring record earlier in the competition.
Switzerland, meanwhile, have reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 when they did so on home soil. They have never reached the semifinals of a World Cup in national team history.
The Sporting News brings you a full list of player ratings for the match, ******* yzing both team's individual performances from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
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