BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland's defender Fabian Schaer (2L) and Switzerland's defender Johan Djourou (R) react after missing a shot on goal during the final minutes of the second half of extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
June 30, 2014
Photos: World Cup – Argentina 1 Switzerland 0
SAO PAULO, July 1, 2014 (AFP) – Four-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi set up Angel di Maria for the only goal as Argentina reached the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 extra-time win over Switzerland in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
<p></p><p>BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland’s midfielder Valon Behrami (top) falls as he challenges Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi during the second half of a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS</p>
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland’s midfielder Valon Behrami (R)challenges Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi during thesecond half of a Round of 16 football match between Argentina andSwitzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA WorldCup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (yellow) fails to save a shot by Argentina’s midfielder Angel Di Maria (L) in the second half of extra time during a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Argentina’s defender Pablo Zabaleta (fromt) and Switzerland’s defender Fabian Schaer vie for the ball during the second half of extra-time in the Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland’s forward Haris Seferovic (L) vies with Argentina’s defender Ezequiel Garay in the second half of extra time during a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Switzerland’s forward Admir Mehmedi (C) is challenged by Argentina’s midfielder Fernando Gago (L) and Argentina’s defender Pablo Zabaleta during the second half of a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Argentina’s forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (L) and Switzerland’s midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero (2nd R) saves a ball during a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Argentina’s midfielder Fernando Gago (L) vies with Switzerland’s forward Josip Drmic during a Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo :Switzerland fans cheer prior to the Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
BRAZIL, Sao Paulo : Argentinian supporters pose ahead of the Round of 16 football match between Argentina and Switzerland outside The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA
