Looking at the past encounters between the teams, Argentina has an outstanding record against Switzerland, with 5 wins and 2 draws, remaining undefeated. In the two World - Cup meetings, Argentina won both times (a 2 - 0 victory in the group stage in 1966 and a 1 - 0 overtime win in the round of 16 in 2014). Argentina, the defending champion, is led by Messi. All of their main players are available for this match. It's expected that they will continue to use the 4 - 4 - 2 formation. On the other side, Switzerland has made it back to the quarter - finals after a 72 - year absence. The team is well - known for its defensive discipline, and their goalkeeper, Kobel, is in excellent form. However, the absence of the offensive core, Manzambi, due to injury will have a significant impact on their attacking capabilities. Argentina, ranked first in the world, has a significantly higher total team value than their opponents. They possess a mature championship - winning squad and a lineup of top
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