In 1996, showing my age here, Madonna had a song called "Don't Cry for Me Argentina".I think it was part of a movie or something, but flash forward 30 years later, and I can't imagine that anyone will be crying for this team.Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 7, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Their last game was surrounded with questionable calls and what felt like a rigged outcome.Argentina looked like the worse team for about 80 of 90 minutes.
The last 10 minutes made a major difference, and I do believe Egypt blew it, but there was clearly some help from the referees.EGYPTIAN PLAYERS, COACHES COMPLAIN ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL CALLS IN LOSS TO ARGENTINA: 'RIGGED GAME'Argentina, despite having perhaps the greatest player ever in Lionel Messi, has looked a bit unsteady in the past two games.They struggled to beat Cape Verde, winning 3-2, and as mentioned, were not good against Egypt.
Perhaps you can be optimistic and say that despite looking bad, they won both games without needing penalty kicks.I guess I can't argue that point, but sometimes you also look like you're on the verge of a loss because you're going to lose.On the other side of this match is Switzerland.
This is not a team that has received a ton of attention or publicity.They have quietly taken advantage of their opportunities.
There is not much flashy about the team, and there really isn't much exciting about them, either.I do think they have a good club, but there is no star power, and even their scoring has been balanced.
That isn't a knock; that can just mean they are well-rounded instead of one-dimensional.Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi, left, is challenged by Switzerland's Silvan Widmer during a match in Vancouver, Canada, on June 24, 2026.(Anne-Marie Sorvin/Imagn Images)Getting here was a challenge for the Swiss team.
They started with a ...