Want to see Messi in Argentina vs. Switzerland? Get discounted tickets

Argentina and Switzerland somehow live to see another day.After both surviving genuine scares in the round of 16, Lionel Messi’s defending champion La Albiceleste will take the pitch against Rubén Vargas’ nervy Rossocrociati in the World Cup quarterfinals at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, July 11.If you’d like to be there, last-minute tickets are available to see the clutch clubs duke it out live on the Chiefs’ home turf.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $1,417 including fees on SeatGeek.100-level seats start at $2,181 including fees.Make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).As hinted at above, Argentina and Switzerland pulled off shocking victories in their previous matches.Messi and co.fell behind 2-0 against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt and seemed all but ready to pack their bags to go home early before mounting one of the most impressive — and controversial — comebacks of any team in Cup history.In the 79th minute, Cristian Romero scored the first goal for Argentina; Messi tied things up four minutes later (adding to his World Cup goal record and consecutive matches with a goal scored).

Enzo Fernández sealed the deal two minutes into stoppage time, understandably upsetting Egypt in the process.“We have been treated unfairly today,” Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan said, referencing a play where star Mohamed Salah had the ball stolen from him and ended up on the ground.“We have suffered injustice.”Switzerland tied Colombia through extra time and ended up narrowly defeating Los Cafeteros in a nail-biter 4-3 penalty shootout.

Vargas secured the victory, kicking the ball into the left of the net just as goalie Camilo Vargas dove right.Saturday’s showdown will be the country’s first trip to the quarterfinals since 1954.Argentina is favored -140 to -135 on the 90-minu...