Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has disclosed that the team will sacrifice everything to overcome Argentina in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.
While acknowledging the difficulty of stopping Lionel Messi, Xhaka stated that the Swiss squad is ready to push their limits and make historic strides to the semi-finals.
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Switzerland advanced to the quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia in the Round of 16.
He declared that the Swiss national team is fully prepared for their quarter-final showdown against Argentina.
“Regarding the fans, keep dreaming. I am a person who always dreams, and dreams can come true,” he said at a pre-match press conference in Kansas City.
“And if we want to fulfil our dreams, you need to work, you need to sweat, you need to give it 100 percent. And sometimes you need to do something new. You really need to push your limits if you want to beat Argentina. And I’m convinced my team is ready.”
“I don’t know if we can stop him over 90 minutes. It is going to be difficult.
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“However, we have to be very smart. We’ll have to be compact, close the gaps, not give him too many spaces. We will try, obviously, to play in position. When we have the ball, he won’t be able to act as much.
“After 72 years, to be able to be here with Switzerland and to play against a reigning champion, it just makes me very proud. But I am not here to talk. I want to take the next steps. And we are very close to the end and I am yearning for it.
“I am hungry and now we just need to show how much we really want it on the pitch. We are very well prepared and we need to showcase our mentality and I am sure that we can really bother Argentina.”
