Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction, 7/11/2026 World Cup Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/8/2026

Game: Argentina vs Switzerland

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: FOX

The Swiss (3-2-0) are on their way to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on Saturday where they will try to beat Argentina (5-0-0) in the World Cup Quarterfinals. The odds on this World Cup game have Argentina at -143 and Switzerland is priced at +400. The total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies are Emiliano Martinez for Argentina and Gregor Kobel for Switzerland.

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Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Egypt the followed a 3-2 win over Cabo Verde. They have yet to lose in the World Cup, with other wins against Algeria (3-0), Austria (2-0), and Jordan (3-1). Lionel Messi has an incredible 8 goals for Argentina. Enzo Fernandez, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, and Lautaro Martinez, and Giovani Lo Celso each have 1 goal. Emiliano Martinez has allowed 5 goals and has only 4 saves for Argentina in their 5 games played.

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Switzerland beat Colombia in penalty kicks to advance to the quarterfinals. They beat Algeria 2-0 in the 1st round of the knockout stage. Johan Manzambi has 3 goals for the Swiss, while Breel Embolo and Ruben Vargas each have 2 goals. Granit Xhaka and Dan Ndoye each have 1 goal. Gregor Kobel has 16 saves while only allowing 3 goals in 5 games.

The guy defending the goal for Argentina will be Emiliano Martinez. Martinez has seen the pitch for a total of 25,102 mins and has tallied 855 saves during his career. Martinez (123-61-98 mark in his career) has accumulated 81 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.4%% shutout rate. The goalie born in Argentina has had 1,189 shots sent his way in 282 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (356 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 71.9%.

Gregor Kobel will be residing in front of the goal for Switzerland. During his career, Kobel has surrendered 320 goals and has 643 stops in 230 starting assignments. He has given up 1.41 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 123-43-64. He sports a save % of 69.1% and his shutout rate sits at 29.0%%. Kobel has tallied 66 clean sheets while defending 931 shots against him in 20,471 mins throughout his career.

Lionel Messi is one man who can be a force in the game for Argentina. The forward from Argentina has earned 558 goals in 52,602 minutes. Messi has been in the starting lineup in 579 contests thus far in his career and has 0.95 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 257 assists while tallying 1,373 points thus far in his career.

Switzerland features Ruben Vargas, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has totaled 99 pts during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 31 times. The forward born in Switzerland has been on the pitch for 14,829 minutes while scoring 34 goals. He is currently averaging 0.21 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 180 outings so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's World Cup game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Argentina (-143)

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