{"id":20855,"date":"2026-07-08T05:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T09:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=20855"},"modified":"2026-07-08T06:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:28:52","slug":"match-preview-argentina-vs-switzerland-07-11-26-world-cup-2026-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-argentina-vs-switzerland-07-11-26-world-cup-2026-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs Switzerland: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Argentina meet Switzerland on Saturday, July 11 at 9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, the tournament\u2019s form team against its meanest defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Argentina vs Switzerland prediction starts with a clear contrast: Argentina have scored in every match on the way here and lean on a Lionel Messi who cannot stop scoring, while Switzerland have conceded just three times all tournament and specialize in choking the life out of ties. One side wants a shootout; the other wants a stalemate.<\/p>\n<p>The prediction market makes Argentina firm favorites, with Switzerland long outsiders and the draw in between. It reflects a side that has looked the more complete of the two \u2014 but also a Swiss team that has beaten better attacks than most on the way to the last eight.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--lime:#a8e039;--glow:#c8f24c;--tx:#f4f8f1;--mut:rgba(244,248,241,.62);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#F7B500;--b365:#ffdd00;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:12px auto 30px;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.20) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32)}\n.sq-bpg 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<span class=\"sq-bpg__tag\">Best Bets<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">Argentina vs Switzerland: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__sub\">The tournament&#8217;s form team meets its stingiest defense &#8212; Messi-driven Argentina are the market&#8217;s clear pick, but Switzerland grind out low-scoring ties and rarely give an inch.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__perf\">\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__perf-h\">Squawka World Cup record<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip sq-bpg__chip--big\"><b>69%<\/b> hit rate<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sq-bpg__chip\">95 predictions settled<\/span>\n    <a class=\"sq-bpg__siglink\" href=\"#sq-signal-block\">See our Signal model verdict &darr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__geoq\">Where are you following from? Odds &amp; offers below update to match.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--us\" for=\"sqbpg-us-argsui\">&#127482;&#127480; United States<span>Trade on Kalshi<\/span><\/label>\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--row\" for=\"sqbpg-row-argsui\">&#127758; Outside the US<span>Odds via bet365<\/span><\/label>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Argentina to Win\" data-prob=\"57\" data-odds=\"-133\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Argentina to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Unbeaten in five, scoring in every game, and Kalshi&#8217;s clear favorite &#8212; Messi&#8217;s eight goals have carried them and the market sees one winner.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">57%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-133 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Lionel Messi\" data-prob=\"51\" data-odds=\"-104\" data-player-id=\"c5ryhn04g9goikd0blmh83aol\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Lionel Messi to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Eight goals already this tournament off 17 shots on target &#8212; the shortest-priced scorer on the board.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">51%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-104 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Under 2.5\" data-prob=\"57\" data-odds=\"-133\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Under 2.5 Goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Switzerland have conceded just three times all tournament and Gregor Kobel has 16 saves &#8212; knockout ties tighten, and the market leans under.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">57%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-133 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"No\" data-prob=\"55\" data-odds=\"-122\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both Teams to Score: No<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Switzerland kept clean sheets in each of their last two and were blanked by Colombia &#8212; one end staying quiet is the percentage call.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">55%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-122 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"Argentina 2-0\" data-prob=\"13\" data-odds=\"+670\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Correct Score: Argentina 2-0<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The natural shape of a controlled Argentina win: the result, the under, and a Switzerland blank tied into one line.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">13%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+670 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> anchor on Argentina to win, add Lionel Messi anytime, and lean to a tight, low-scoring night against a Switzerland side that defends for its life.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--us\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Trade these markets on Kalshi<\/b><span>New users get $10 &#8212; trade $10 to unlock. 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Prediction markets are CFTC-regulated event contracts, not sportsbook bets. Polymarket excluded in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NJ, NV, OH. Please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. New Kalshi users: USE CODE SQUAWKA.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--row\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown for your region &#8212; toggle the odds beside each pick above.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds shown in American format for illustration; your local odds and offer are served on click. Eligibility, minimum age (18+\/21+) and T&amp;Cs vary by region. Please gamble responsibly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>World Cup Form &amp; Route to the Quarter-Finals<\/h2>\n<p>Argentina arrive unbeaten in five, the group negotiated with wins over Algeria, Austria and Jordan before 3-2 wins over both Cape Verde and then Egypt, with the former requiring extra-time. Fourteen goals scored, eight of them Messi\u2019s, but they have also conceded in each of their last three \u2014 the door is not fully shut.<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland have marched through without losing, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, Canada 2-1 and Algeria 2-0 before a last-16 tie with Colombia that was won on penalties. Only three goals conceded across the run, Gregor Kobel already up to 16 saves, and clean sheets in each of their last two. They are here on the back of their defense, not their attack.<\/p>\n<p><!-- SQ-KALSHI-SLOT --><\/p>\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>Argentina: W W W D W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 7: Argentina 3-2 Egypt (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jul 3: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (W, AET)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 27: Jordan 1-3 Argentina (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 22: Argentina 2-0 Austria (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 16: Argentina 3-0 Algeria (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four wins and a draw (in normal time), and a scoring streak that runs the length of the tournament \u2014 but the three straight games with a goal conceded hint that this is a team you can get at, if you can get near their box.<\/p>\n<h3>Switzerland: D W W W D<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 7: Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (W, penalties)<\/li>\n<li>Jul 2: Switzerland 2-0 Algeria (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 24: Switzerland 2-1 Canada (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 18: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 13: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (D)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 4-1 win over Bosnia apart, this has been a 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class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">Argentina vs Switzerland Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch 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bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Martinez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Tagliafico<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. 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Molina<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. 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Mac Allister<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. De Paul<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Alvarez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Messi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Switzerland<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Kobel<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Rodriguez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Akanji<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Elvedi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Zakaria<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Xhaka<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Freuler<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Ndoye<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Jashari<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">F. Rieder<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Embolo<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END --><\/p>\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lionel Messi (Argentina):<\/strong> eight goals from 17 shots on target across five matches, plus a team-high 15 chances created &#8212; the axis everything Argentina do runs through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breel Embolo (Switzerland):<\/strong> two goals and two assists with a team-leading eight chances created, comfortably Switzerland&#8217;s most productive attacker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Granit Xhaka (Switzerland):<\/strong> 480 minutes without rest, an xG of 1.99 from deep and the metronome that sets Switzerland&#8217;s tempo and screens their back line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gregor Kobel (Switzerland):<\/strong> 16 saves and just three goals conceded all tournament &#8212; the single biggest reason Switzerland are still standing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- SQ-SIGNAL-START --><span id=\"sq-signal-block\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sq-sigp\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#f4f8f1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.18) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -28px rgba(10,44,31,.6);margin:24px 0 32px\">\n<style>.sq-sigp *{box-sizing:border-box}.sq-sigp a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.sq-sigp__in{padding:22px 22px 20px}@media(min-width:560px){.sq-sigp__in{padding:26px 28px 24px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-sigp__in\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px\">\n    <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039\">Squawka Signal<\/span>\n    <span style=\"margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#d0b6ff;background:rgba(90,38,214,.28);border:1px solid rgba(208,182,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px\">Data model<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 3px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff\">Argentina vs Switzerland: the model read<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)\">Squawka Signal &mdash; win probability, tournament outlook &amp; Golden Boot watch. Updated daily.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Argentina<\/span>\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\">Switzerland<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHg9IjAiIHk9IjAiIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2Q1MmIxZSIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1LjUiIHk9IjkiIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIyIiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMTYiIHk9IjE1LjUiIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI5IiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:900;font-size:14px\">\n    <div style=\"width:66%;background:#a8e039;color:#0a2c1f;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px\">66%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:34%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 12px\">34%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:7px 0 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px\"><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Argentina<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">32%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">16%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHg9IjAiIHk9IjAiIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2Q1MmIxZSIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1LjUiIHk9IjkiIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIyIiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMTYiIHk9IjE1LjUiIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI5IiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Switzerland<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">9%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">3%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Lionel Messi <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">8<\/b><\/span><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHg9IjAiIHk9IjAiIHdpZHRoPSI2MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iI2Q1MmIxZSIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjI1LjUiIHk9IjkiIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIyIiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMTYiIHk9IjE1LjUiIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI5IiBmaWxsPSIjZmZmIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Johan Manzambi <b style=\"color:#a8e039\">3<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Tournament Winner Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Golden Boot Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END --><\/p>\n<h2>Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The market and our model land in the same place: Argentina are the pick, but this has the shape of a tight, low-scoring night rather than a rout. Switzerland will sit deep, trust Kobel and try to drag it toward the sort of margins they thrive on, and Argentina have not kept a clean sheet in three. We&#8217;re going <a href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Argentina to win, a 57% call on Kalshi<\/strong><\/a>, with Messi anytime and the under as the supporting plays. New to prediction markets? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Kalshi review<\/a> walks through how it works, and there is more on the bracket over at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026 hub<\/a>. Kick-off is 9:00 PM ET on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina meet Switzerland on Saturday, July 11 at 9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, the tournament\u2019s form team against its meanest defense. Our Argentina vs Switzerland prediction starts with a clear contrast: Argentina have scored in every match on the way here and lean&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":393,"featured_media":20857,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"argentina vs switzerland prediction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Argentina vs Switzerland: World Cup 2026 Prediction","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Argentina vs Switzerland prediction, picks and odds for the World Cup 2026 quarter-final. 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