Lionel Messi, Argentina play upstart Switzerland in World Cup quarterfinals in Kansas City

Argentina, the defending World Cup champions featuring Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, and Julián Alvarez, face Switzerland in a quarterfinal match at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday night. Switzerland, who last reached the quarterfinals in 1954, qualified by beating Colombia on penalty kicks, while Argentina needed a late comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt on Tuesday. The winner will advance to face either Norway or England on Wednesday in Atlanta for a place in the World Cup final.