Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE: Albiceleste lead 1-0 as second half now underway

Game resumes for the final 45 mins

Argentina 1-0 Switzerland

The referee brings the first period to an end.

4 mins added to the half time

Breel EMBOLO (Switzerland) is booked by the referee.

Gasps from the crowd as a delicious flock from Messi sends Molina through down the right wing, but he's crowded out. Switzerland break back up the pitch, and an early low cross almost finds Embolo in the box, and Emi Martinez has to be alert to clear the ball without conceding a penalty.

Lionel Messi has now ten FIFA World Cup assist, two more than any other player since 1966 (Diego Maradona - 8)

Lionel Messi also has 15 World Cup KO Round goal involvements - most by any player in last 60 years (Kylian Mbappé - 14).

Messi swings in a perfect cross from the left corner to the near post, where Mac Allister rises high to glance a header past Kobel into the top corner!

This is the first time Switzerland have trailed in the World Cup so far, and also Argentina's fastest goal in this tournament.

Argentina score!

Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.

The players take a moment around the centre-circle to mourn the tragic passing of Jayden Adams, who featured for South Africa in this World Cup.

First half now underway.

Argentina progressed to the quarterfinals after a dominant group-stage campaign, finishing top of Group J with victories over Austria, Jordan and Algeria. They survived a tough Round of 32 clash against Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in extra time, before producing a dramatic comeback against Egypt in the last 16, overturning a two-goal deficit to secure another 3-2 victory in a match surrounded by officiating controversy.

Switzerland advanced to the last eight after an unbeaten group-stage campaign, topping Group B with wins over Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with a draw against Qatar. They defeated Algeria 2-0 in the Round of 32 before edging past Colombia 4-3 on penalties in the Round of 16 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years.

The winner of the Argentina vs Switzerland match will face England in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Argentina (4-1-3-2): E. Martinez, Tagliafico, L. Martinez, Romero, Molina, Paredes, De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Alvarez, Messi
Switzerland (4-2-3-1): Kobel, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Zakaria, Freuler, Xhaka, Sow, Rieder, Embolo, Ndoye