Experts' forecast for the match Argentina — Switzerland

On the night of Sunday, July 12, within the framework of the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, an extremely interesting confrontation between the national teams of Argentina and Switzerland will take place. The meeting will start at 04:00 Kyiv time. The reigning world champions continue to fight for the defense of their title, although the path to the quarterfinals was far from easy. In the round of 16 match, Lionel Scaloni's team showed character by defeating Egypt in a productive match, and Lionel Messi once again proved that he can lead his partners behind him even in crucial moments. Together with other stars, the Argentines remain one of the main favorites of the tournament and aim to take another step towards the second title in a row. However, the Swiss national team has already proven that it is ready to create problems for any opponent. Murat Yakin's side reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in history, defeating Colombia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Organized defensive play, discipline and experience make the Swiss an extremely uncomfortable opponent. Fans can expect a tactical confrontation, in which Argentina will try to confirm the status of the favorite, and Switzerland - to continue their historical fairy tale at the World Cup. Leading Ukrainian football figures shared their opinions and betting options for this match on betking. Journalist and commentator Ihor Tsyganyk is sure that the star of the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi, will continue his goal-scoring career and once again score a goal against Switzerland. Yes, the Argentinians can show not too bright football and make mistakes in defense, but will the strong defense of the "crusaders" be able to withstand the genius of football - no. He chose the bet Lionel Messi will score at any time of the match with odds of 1.81. The famous Ukrainian coach Myron Markevich did not want to bet on one of the teams and believes that one of the national teams - Argentina or Switzerland - will remain without goals. He chose the option "both teams will score - NO" with a coefficient of 1.68. Commentator Victor Watzko, in turn, believes that Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will continue their journey to the 2026 World Cup and will break the strong defense of Murat Yakin's wards in the main time of the match. He bets on the victory of Argentina with a coefficient of 1.71. Help about betking betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: Licenses for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 25.03.2026 (Decision of DAU PlayCity No. 82-Р dated 25.03.2026) and 15.09.2023 (Decision of KRAIL No. 245 dated 31.08.2023), as well as bookmaking activities on the Internet from 05.12.2024 (Decision of KRAIL No. 559 dated 21.11.2024) issued for a period of 5 years. PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY