What We Know So Far
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Argentina survive, 1-0. The withstand an onslaught from the Swiss in extra time and hold on to advance to the quarterfinals.
The Swiss hit the post! Devastatingly close to tying it up.
And there it is! Argentina scores in the 118th minute, 1-0. Messi with the great pass, Di Maria with the finish.
Second extra period is underway in Sao Paulo. 15 minutes away from a penalty kick shootout.
Still even after one extra period, 0-0.
This is how close Argentina came to ending it during regulation.
Sloppy start to the extra period. On a separate note: Rodrigo Palacio's hair.
And the first extra period is underway in Sao Paulo.
Second half expires and we're going to extra time. 30 more minutes (and then, maybe PKs!!!) to decide Argentina vs. Switzerland.
Messi after getting taken down late in the second half.
88 minutes gone by. Still 0-0.
Messi squeezes one past not one, but two Swiss defenders. Benaglio denies the shot AND the rebound. Brilliant goaltending.
Still deadlocked at 0-0 in the 75th minute.
Argentina and Switzerland are still scoreless through 67 minutes. However, Argentina applying heavy pressure. Feels like the Argentines could break through at any time.
Header from Argentina's Higuain! Benaglio flies through the air to save it over the crossbar.
Argentina starts much stronger in the second half. Earns an early corner kick. Still tied 0-0.
It certainly didn't feel like Argentina dominated possession in the first half. Switzerland was getting all the best chances. It'll be interesting to see what adjustments Argentina makes in the second period.
Goalless at the half. 0-0 in Sao Paulo.
Messi has been quiet. So far...
Argentina's Lionel Messi tries to create space but is met by Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi. 20 minutes in. Still 0-0.
Argentina and Switzerland kickoff in Sao Paulo in the first of the final two knockout round matches today.
Argentina's Lionel Messi enters today's match with 4 goals in the 2014 World Cup — one behind Colombia's James Rodriguez who leads the tournament with five.
Here at the starting lineups for Argentina and Switzerland:
#ARG LINE-UP: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Gago, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Rojo, Fernandez, Lavezzi #ARGSUI #WorldCup #Joinin
#SUI LINE-UP: Benaglio, Lichtsteiner, Inler (c), Xhaka, Behrami, Rodriguez, Mehmedi, Drmic, Djourou, Schar, Shaqiri #ARGSUI #WorldCup