That will change on Thursday [1am, Bangladesh Time] when Argentina meet the European side in a World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, a heavyweight clash that Argentina's FA (AFA) described on its website as "the match fate owed Messi."

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Argentina have been far from convincing at this World Cup. Yet every time they have been pushed to the brink, they have found a way through.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insisted there is nothing more than football at stake when his team faces England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, despite a rivalry steeped in decades of sporting drama and political tension.

A World Cup quarterfinal, locked at 1-1. Against a resilient Switzerland in Kansas City yesterday, Argentina were desperately searching for a moment of inspiration -- perhaps from captain Lionel Messi, the man who has repeatedly rescued La Albiceleste on the biggest stage.

Norway’s World Cup dream ended with a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat against England in Miami yesterday, but their frustration centred on a moment that belonged as much to the Laws of the Game as to the drama of the night.

In an afternoon of several contentious incidents, Norway also had only themselves to blame for wasting a golden opportunity in their quarterfinal clash against England today -- a fluffed move, arguably one of the most intriguing talking points of the round, that they were left ruing after a 2-1 defeat.

The choice mirrored their triumphant Qatar 2022 run, when the Inter Milan forward started as first-choice striker before Alvarez took over from the third game onward.

Argentina have reached the World Cup semifinals after back-to-back knockout wins over Egypt and Switzerland, but both victories have been overshadowed by VAR uproars.

Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said their 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday was further proof that his team have grown comfortable operating in challenging situations.

Arteta never set out to create a striker. Circumstances did it for him. Now, every time Spain need a knockout hero, Merino looks increasingly like the answer to a problem Arsenal accidentally solved.

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to end the Swiss fairytale World Cup run with a 3-1 quarter-final victory on Saturday.

Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.

Despite the celebrations, neither Thomas Tuchel nor Lionel Scaloni attempted to mask their teams' shortcomings.

The Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal had everything: an early goal, an equaliser, a heated exchange with the referee, a yellow card overturned, a red card, extra time and more goals. In the end, defending champions Argentina prevailed to keep their title defence alive.

Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to set a blockbuster semifinal against England.