2014 FIFA World Cup: Argentina knocks out Switzerland with a goal late in extra time
Argentina defeats Switzerland 1-0 in extra time for a spot in the quarter finals.
- Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Admir Mehmedi (C) challenges Argentina’s Javier Mascherano (R) near Pablo Zabaleta during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Switzerland players react after Blerim Dzemaili missed his header during extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Ricardo Rodriguez (L) and Xherdan Shaqiri react after extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri reacts after their loss to Argentina in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri reacts afte teammate Blerim Dzemaili (not pictured) failed to score a goal against Argentina during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Retuters)
- Switzerland’s Blerim Dzemaili (15) heads the ball, which hit the goal post, during second half extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates with Lionel Messi (L) after scoring a goal during second half of the extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring a goal with teammate Lionel Messi during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio fails to save a goal by Argentina’s Angel Di Maria during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio fails to save a goal by Argentina’s Angel Di Maria (L) during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)
- Referee Jonas Eriksson of Sweden accidentaly blocks Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s defender Ricardo Rodriguez controls the ball during 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. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi (C) is surrounded by Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka (L), Fabian Schaer (2nd L), Stephan Lichtsteiner and Ricardo Rodriguez (R) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
- Josip Drmic of Switzerland and Fernando Gago of Argentina compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s defender Johan Djourou (L) and Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (front) 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. (Juan Mabromata/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (R) lies on the pitch as teammate Johan Djourou gestures and Argentina’s Rodrigo Palacio reacts during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain (L) and Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay (R) challenge Switzerland’s Johan Djourou during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Fabian Schaer jumps for the ball with Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay jumps for the ball with Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri (R) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
- Argentina fans wait for the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Josip Drmic fights for the ball with Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- 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. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri (C) fights for the ball against Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta and Federico Fernandez (R) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka and Argentina’s Marcos Rojo react during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Johan Djourou (C) jumps for the ball with Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay (R) near Switzerland’s goal area during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Argentina soccer fans celebrate as they travel on a train towards the Corinthians arena at the Luz Station before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Switzerland in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Nacho Doce/Reuters)
- Switzerland huddle prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
- Argentina fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
- Switzerland fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
- Fans pose before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Angel Di Maria fights for the ball with Switzerland’s Stephan Lichtsteiner (2) and Granit Xhaka during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- An Argentinian supporter poses 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. (Nelson Almeida/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s 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. (Nelson Almeida/Getty Images)
- An Argentina fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s 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. (Nelson Almeida/Getty Images)
- 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. (Nelson Almeida/Getty Images)
- Supporters gather 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. (Nelson Almeida/Getty Images)
- An Argentina fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
- Fans pose before the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)