Messi to start as Argentina face Switzerland

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina against Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final, making his 205th appearance for the national team. Coach Lionel Scaloni has made no changes to the side that staged a remarkable fightback against Egypt in the last 16. moryak.biz

The match kicks off at 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST, with the winner advancing to face England in the semi-finals after England defeated Norway 1-2 after extra time in their previous match.