INSIDE SPORT: After their extra-time quarter-final win over Switzerland Nicolas Otamendi shared footage on his Instagram of him and his fellow players again belting out the anthem.
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Switzerland were furious with the 'one-sided refereeing' in their World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday.
Messi's nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but his pursuit of a second World Cup title continues.
The duo will face each other in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday evening after England beat Norway 2-1 and Argentina saw off Switzerland 3-1, both after extra-time.
The World Cup referee who oversaw Lionel Messi and Argentina's win to set up a semi-final against England overnight has been accused of 'being against' Switzerland as anger grows.
Head coach expects to face 'a very tough opponent' in the semi-finals as the sides meet for first time since 2005 with a World Cup final spot on the line ...
The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. What will their legacy be?
Switzerland's first quarter-final in 72 years ended with Argentina instead booking a date with England in the last four ...
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal match with Argentina on Saturday night after a video review showed he was guilty of simulation.
Switzerland striker Breel Embolo delivered some convincing acting, but this wasn't a Broadway play. This was the World Cup. And with video review now so prominent in the sport, that gets you punished, not rewarded.