In the 2014 FIFA World Cup round of 16, Argentina faced Switzerland on July 1, 2014, at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Argentina after extra time.
The only goal was scored by Angel Di Maria in the 118th minute, assisted by Lionel Messi. Switzerland had a chance to equalize in the dying moments, but Blerim Dzemaili hit the post.
Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals, where they later reached the final and lost to Germany. Switzerland was eliminated after a strong defensive performance.
