Lionel Messi and Argentina will face off against Granit Xhaka and Switzerland in the World Cup Quarterfinal after their matchups against Egypt and Colombia in the Round of 16. What can we expect from this match up from Qatar 2022’s World Cup Champions and the Swiss?
0:00 Argentina vs. Switzerland
0:55 Lionel Messi
1:30 Argentina’s Performances
2:15 Switzerland’s Gameplan
3:40 Argentina 2022 vs. 2026
6:00 Nico Cantor Interview
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Who are these randoms.
Really are you guys not going to talk about the favoritism?
I sincerely hope that Switzerland will not be disadvantaged by the referee and VAR in this game, as was the case in the game against Egypt, in which Argentina benefited from the referee's and VAR's interpretations of the rules, which were debatable but nevertheless very fortunate for them and in my eyes partialy erroneous
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One thing for sure, If Argentina find themselves behind by two goals, not in this world would they ever equalize against Swisserland.
In 2012 after winning 4 ballon dor on the bounce they all said he was GOAT and only thing blipping that was World Cup. Add another decade and a half of greatness, + World Cup / 2 copas….. now they’ve moved the goalpost : “he has to win 2 world cups!😂😂”
Argentina needs L.martines to play first eleven in quarter final
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MESSI PRINCESA HORMONADA VERY FUNNY BUT NOW IT MAKES BUT ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 MUST LOSSES IF NOT FORFIT BECAUSE IT EMBARRASSING THAT ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 WAS THE WINNER AND ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 CAME OUT WITH THE VICTORY BUT IT'S NOT FAIR AT ALL ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 LOSSES AGAINST SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭 BECAUSE IT'S EMBARRASSING LIKE I SAID MENTIONED EARLIER BUT ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 MUST BE ELIMINATED THE MATCH BETWEEN
ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 VS EGYPT 🇪🇬 WAS 💯PERCENT THE FINAL WAS 2-3 THAT HOW IT SHOULD ENDED I SAW THE PLAY AND I SAW THAT THE GOAL THAT WAS NOT COUNT IT SHOULD BE COUNT IT THE REFEREE HAD TO DO SOMETHING WIRED BUT KT WOULD MAKE SENSE FIRST MAKE THE GOAL COUNT ✅️✅️ AND SECOND LET THE FOUL ALSO COUNT ✅️✅️ THAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
THE QUESTION IS HOW ?? THE ANSWER IS QUICKLY
EGYPT 🇪🇬 GOAL IS CONFIRMED ✅️✅️
NOW THE SECOND
NOW DON'T RESTART THE GAME LIKE I MEAN WHEN THE GOAL IS GOOD RESTART NO INSTEAD OF DOING THAT JUMP THAT AND PUT ON THE FOUL ✅️✅️ THAT WAY BOTH OF THINGS ARE VERY CLEAR
Argentina hasn't found a replacement for Di maria they don't have any pace out wide. They are too Messi dependent someone else needs to step up maybe Julian Alvarez can fill that role.
GOD bless Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🙏🇻🇺
Rubbish 😂😂😂😂
as a swiss i love this analysis : argentina messi messi messi , switzerland no messi. that's exactly the tactical deep dive i hope argentina does preparing for the match.😂
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Argentina didn't come from behind against Cabo Verde.
Swiss Cheese easy money…messi will have a field day another hatrick
Keep underestimating Switzerland! Algeria celebrated avoiding Spain and looked past us. Colombia did the same, planning for the next round against Argentina. Now the Argentinians are making the exact same mistake, already talking about a Messi hat-trick.
Go ahead, downplay us—we thrive when we're counted out. See you on the pitch! 🇨🇭
The scary thing about argentina is that they are very dynamic
They’ll fix up that back
You’ll see
Nico paz and lo celso….
Will be their cheat codes
4:0 argentina
Argentina could limp their way to the final and lose just like in 1990.
To win Switzerland need to score at least 5 goals as at least 2 will be disallowed and Argentina will receive at least 2 penalties 👌 FIFA as a last resort may need to also issue a few red cards 😂
Argentina will get ripped as soon as they play a good time. Not even played a top 25 team yet.
As if Switzerland are any better than Argentina. Argentina will beat Switzerland, thank you.
Would appreciate more enlightened analysts on the couch
Argentina will have 12 players on the field. 😴
Argentina was lacking in confidence and belief. That comeback might have changed that. Messi dribbling into the box from the right going past 2-3 players, Lautaro putting in that unlikely cross – they would not have done stuff like that just 15 minutes earlier.
IMO they still need a third a defender, ideally the in-form Senesi instead of the old and error-prone Otamendi, with Simeone and Nico Gonzalez on the wings, And Lo Celso or Paz beside Messi to share his creative burden and give defenders an extra attacking playmaker to worry about. Their biggest obstacle now is Scaloni's stubborn obtuse inflexible approach towards team selection and tactics. Di Maria is no longer there, so his 2022 strategy is no longer working.
Switzerland…pls take note. You r facing Messi. Yr team already loose before kick the ball… if you Win, the whole world will celebrate…if you loose, Only Argentine will celebrate…
Prelude: The Statistical Blueprint (2019–2026) exposes the stark difference between true tournament ruthlessness and media hype, proving that over their last ~85 matches, Argentina occupies a tier of its own:
Argentina: 83 P | 62 W | 17 D | 4 L — 4/4 Tournaments Won (100% Success)
Spain: 86 P | 59 W | 16 D | 11 L — 2/6 Tournaments Won (33% Success)
France: 84 P | 55 W | 18 D | 11 L — 1/5 Tournaments Won (20% Success)
England: 85 P | 53 W | 19 D | 13 L — 0/5 Tournaments Won (0% Success)
Norway: 68 P | 34 W | 14 D | 20 L — 0/4 Tournaments Won (0% Success)
The Case for Argentine Superiority
Mainstream pundits and bookmakers heavily favor France due to raw squad depth and younger club talent, but history shows that heavy pre-tournament favorites routinely collapse under pressure (e.g., Brazil 1998, France 2002, Brazil 2014, Germany 2018). Our analysis challenges this media bias by highlighting Lionel Messi’s unmatched dual-threat profile; he leads the Golden Boot race in efficiency—averaging a goal every 51.3 minutes—while simultaneously functioning as the tournament's premier playmaker with 16 chances created and a historic 9 career World Cup assists. Furthermore, while critics labeled Argentina "weak" after conceding goals to defensively stubborn low-block teams like Cabo Verde and Egypt, their thrilling 3-2 comeback against Egypt proved their immense psychological armor and tactical flexibility. Ultimately, when evaluating raw footballing strengths, midfield control, and a proven multi-year refusal to lose (only 4 defeats in 83 matches), Argentina looks structurally and mentally stronger than France to go all the way.
Since 2019 Argentina have lost 4 games. Spain and France 11 games each, England 13 games lost, Norway 20 games lost.
Watched Switzerland vs Colombia, if Swiss play that way Argentina will put the Swiss to sword.
Argentina has struggled against African teams- true. However, there is a slight hope- Argentina plays better against European opponents. Finally, it's God's will. Everything is God's plan.