Argentina VS Switzerland

Argentina's recent form is nothing short of spectacular. In their previous round-of-16 match, they staged an incredible comeback. Trailing 0 - 2, they scored three goals in quick succession to defeat Egypt 3 - 2. Romero, Messi, and Fernandez found the net within 14 minutes, with Fernandez sealing the victory with a header in stoppage time. Messi contributed a goal and an assist, taking his goal tally in this World Cup to 8 and his total to 21, maintaining his lead in the World Cup's all - time scoring list. On the other hand, Switzerland had a grueling encounter against Colombia. The match went into extra time with both teams failing to score, and Switzerland eventually triumphed 4 - 3 in the penalty shoot - out. This victory saw them reach the World Cup quarter - finals for the first time in 72 years. Renowned for their solid defense, they have conceded no more than one goal in a single game throughout this tournament and have kept clean sheets in the last two matches within regulation time. Midfield maestro Xhaka controls the game's tempo, and the defensive axis formed by defensive leader Akanji and goalkeeper Kobel has proven their worth in top - tier European competitions.