Argentina unchanged for quarter-final, Switzerland make one change

Argentina will face Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday with the same starting lineup that secured a 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16, with striker Julian Alvarez and midfielder Leandro Paredes retaining their positions.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters on Friday he planned to start with a "very similar team to the other match."

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin made one change from the side that beat Colombia on penalties after a goalless draw, with midfielder Djibril Sow replacing Ardon Jashari.

Yakin said on Friday that Switzerland's leading scorer, Johan Manzambi, would again miss out with the knee injury that sidelined him against Colombia.

"We tried everything that we could to get him back, unfortunately, he's unable to perform tomorrow," Yakin said.

"Johan Manzambi is in a lot of pain. It was a shock to all of us. This momentum was on his side, and there is so much joy when he plays football."

Manzambi, who has three goals and two assists at the tournament, is suffering a knee injury, and Yakin said the midfielder had failed to recover in time.

The winner will face England in the semi-final, who defeated Norway earlier on Saturday.

Argentina starting XI

Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez

Switzerland starting XI

Gregor Kobel; Denis Zakaria, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez; Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Djibril Sow; Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo