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Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julián Álvarez could start for Argentina vs. Switzerland

Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julián Álvarez could start for Argentina against Switzerland at the World Cup.

The three players all started for Argentina in their 3-2 win against Egypt and could be starting against Switzerland. According to Gastón Edul, the three players will be in the starting eleven for Argentina’s match.

Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro to referee Argentina vs. Switzerland at World Cup

Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro will referee Argentina against Switzerland at the World Cup.

The referee and the two assistant referees are from Portugal for Argentina’s World Cup match against Switzerland. Joao Pinheiro is the referee, Bruno Jesus as the first assistant referee and Luciano Maia is the second assistant referee.

Drew Fischer of Canada is the fourth official and Michael Barwegen is the reserve assistant referee for the match.

Miroslav Klose comments on Lionel Messi overtaking his World Cup goals record

Miroslav Klose has commented on Lionel Messi overtaking his World Cup goals record.

Klose had scored 16 goals in 24 World Cup matches, a record before Lionel Messi reached 17 World Cup goals. The German stated that he had a phone call with Lionel Messi after the Argentine had broken his goal record. According to SC ESPN, Here is what he had to say:

“Lionel Scaloni was my team mate at Lazio in Rome. We are always in contact.

“He organized a call between Messi and myself, it was very emotional. Of course we had crossed paths when on the pitch, it was always pleasant and respectful.

“But that phone call was the first time we had talked at such length outside of those encounters. He told me he would send me an autographed jersey.”

Emiliano Martínez speaks on his match for Argentina vs. Egypt at World Cup

Emiliano Martínez spoke about his match with the Argentina national team against Egypt at the World Cup.

Martínez conceded two goals in Argentina’s 3-2 win against Egypt, also allowing one goal against Jordan and three goals against Cabo Verde. Speaking to the media after Argentina’s 3-2 win against Egypt, here is what he had to say:

“I think my moment will come.

“I felt a little like I couldn’t help anyone. That feeling of going home without being able to help… I never had that here in the national team.”

Argentina to play Switzerland at the World Cup

Argentina will play Switzerland at the World Cup.

The Argentina national team is going to play against Switzerland in the quarter finals of the World Cup on Saturday. Lionel Scaloni’s team won 3-2 against Egypt and Switzerland got the win against Colombia on penalty kicks.