World Cup
2026-07-11 - Argentina vs Switzerland
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; FIFA World Cup 2026: Quarterfinals
Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, USA
Saturday, 11th July 2026 - kickoff 21:00 EST
Argentina
It looks like Argentina are marching towards the World Cup final, but the knockout stage has exposed a few cracks.
Lionel Scaloni's side needed to survive two thrilling encounters, edging Cape Verde 3-2 before recovering from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2.
Switzerland will not be a walk in the park for sure, so this is another tough fixture for the Argentines.
Lionel Messi continues to lead from the front, yet Argentina have now conceded four goals across their last two matches after allowing just one during the group stage.
Switzerland
Switzerland have already made history by reaching their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954, and they won't be short on belief.
Murat Yakin's side has built its run on defensive discipline, with Gregor Kobel, Manuel Akanji, and Granit Xhaka providing an experienced spine.
After shutting out Colombia for 120 minutes before winning on penalties, the Swiss have shown they can frustrate elite opponents and remain composed under the highest pressure.
The Betting Verdict
Argentina deserve to be the favorites, but their recent performances suggest this may not be the one-sided contest the odds imply.
The reigning world champions have conceded twice in each of their last two knockout matches, while Switzerland have the organization and attacking quality to make the most of any defensive errors.
Rather than taking Argentina at a short price, both teams to score stands out as the value play at odds above evens.
Argentina rarely struggles to create chances, but recent form suggests they're just as likely to give one away at the other end.
The Pick :
Argentina 2-1 Switzerland
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 2.10 with Cloudbet
