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07/11 20:02 CDT Argentina keeps lineup unchanged with Messi alongside Alvarez
for World Cup match vs. Switzerland
Argentina keeps lineup unchanged with Messi alongside Alvarez for World Cup
match vs. Switzerland
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Lionel Messi has Julian Alvarez alongside him as
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni opted to stick with his most recent lineup for
La Albiceleste's quarterfinal match against Switzerland in the World Cup on
Saturday night.
Messi and Alvarez were joined up front by Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De
Paul, while Enzo Fernandez, Leandro Paredes, Nicolas Tagliafico and Nahuel
Molina were right behind them in the 4-4-2 lineup. Lisandro Martinez and
Cristian Romero were the last line of defense against the Swiss ahead of
goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Switzerland is playing without goal-scorer Johan Manzambi, who also missed its
round of 16 win over Colombia with a knee injury. He is once again replaced by
Fabian Reider on the right wing in coach Murat Yakin's side.
Breel Embolo is up front along with Rieder, Djibril Sow and Dan Ndoye in the
4-2-3-1 line. Remo Freuler and Swiss captain Granit Xhaka are in the midfield,
while the responsibility of slowing down Messi and Alvarez will fall on the
back line of Denis Zakaria, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi and Ricardo Rodriguez
along with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
The winner will play England in the semifinals on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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