The Argentine men’s national football team is set to take on its Swiss counterpart on Saturday, eyeing a spot in the tournament’s semifinals. The match, to be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, is scheduled to kick off at 10 p.m. Argentina time.

Argentina reaches the quarterfinals after a bumpy road to the last eight. A nearly flawless group stage, in which the Albiceleste beat Algeria 3-0, Austria 2-0 and Jordan 3-1, gave way to back-to-back 3-2 wins. The first was a rollercoaster game against Cape Verde that went into extra time, followed by a miracle comeback from two goals down against Egypt.

Now, the team coached by Lionel Scaloni enters the quarterfinals at full strength. The injury concerns that clouded the beginning of the tournament are a distant memory now, as even players who........

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