Argentina faced Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 match in Sao Paulo. The game went in extra time after some resolute defending from the Swiss.
Gallery: Argentina v Switzerland
Argentina's national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
Argentina's national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
Switzerland's national soccer players pose before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi controls the ball during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi and Johan Djourou during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Argentina's Marcos Rojo (16) jumps to head the ball against Switzerland's players during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
X - Xherdan Shaqiri. Dubbed the 'Alpine Messi' in some quarters, the Swiss midfielder scored a hat-trick in the Group E win over Honduras. It was the 50th treble in World Cup history and the second of the tournament after Thomas Mueller's trio for Germany in their 4-0 opening win over Portugal. Picture: Paulo Whitaker
Argentina's Angel Di Maria fights for the ball with Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner (2) and Granit Xhaka during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Fabian Schaer (L) and Granit Xhaka during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Switzerland's Gokhan Inler is challenged by Argentina's Lionel Messi during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka fights for the ball with Argentina's Marcos Rojo during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Argentina's Lionel Messi dribbles the ball past Switzerland's Fabian Schaer (22) and Valon Behrami, during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Argentina's Ezequiel Garay (front) misses a goal scoring opportunity against Switzerland during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) is surrounded by Switzerland's Granit Xhaka (L), Fabian Schaer (2nd L), Stephan Lichtsteiner and Ricardo Rodriguez (R) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka (2nd L) jumps for the ball during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Argentina's Angel Di Maria is challenged by Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (R) saves a shot by Argentina's Marcos Rojo (L) as Switzerland's Granit Xhaka watches during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Switzerland's Gokhan Inler (C) fights for the ball with Argentina's Javier Mascherano (L) and Fernando Gago during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (L) tries to score against Switzerland during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Switzerland's Diego Benaglio (bottom) reacts after clashing with Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio (top L) for the ball during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (R) lies on the pitch as teammate Johan Djourou gestures and Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio reacts during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (L) and Argentina's Ezequiel Garay (R) challenge Switzerland's Johan Djourou during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Referee Jonas Eriksson of Sweden accidentaly blocks Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio fails to stop a goal by Argentina's Angel Di Maria during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
Argentina's Lionel Messi (top R) celebrates after teammate Angel Di Maria (not pictured) scored a goal during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
Switzerland's players react after conceding a goal to Argentina in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Argentina's Angel Di Maria (C) celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Published Jul 1, 2014
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