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 Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the National Anthem prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)	


Switzerland players pose for a team photo prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Argentina players pose for a team photo prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)	


Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina controls the ball as Fabian Schar of Switzerland gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


Granit Xhaka of Switzerland challenges Angel di Maria of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


 Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball as Valon Behrami of Switzerland gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


Ricardo Rodriguez of Switzerland challenges Lionel Messi of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Granit Xhaka of Switzerland is shown a yellow card by referee Jonas Eriksson during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)	


Sergio Romero of Argentina makes a save against Admir Mehmedi of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


 Josip Drmic of Switzerland challenges Marcos Rojo of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)	


Fernando Gago of Argentina challenges Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


 Federico Fernandez of Argentina controls the ball as Admir Mehmedi of Switzerland gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


 Rodrigo Palacio of Argentina controls the ball against Johan Djourou of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Fabian Schar of Switzerland collides with Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Valon Behrami of Switzerland controls the ball against Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina controls the ball as Gelson Fernandes of Switzerland gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


Angel di Maria of Argentina heads the ball against Gokhan Inler of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)	


 Haris Seferovic of Switzerland challenges Pablo Zabaleta of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


 Blerim Dzemaili of Switzerland and Lucas Biglia of Argentina  compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


Angel di Maria of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)	


Angel di Maria of Argentina (L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Lionel Messi in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)	


Jose Maria Basanta of Argentina challenges Haris Seferovic of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)	


Fabian Schar of Switzerland reacts after being defeated by Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


Blerim Dzemaili of Switzerland shoots the ball toward goal as Sergio Romero of Argentina looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)	


Argentina players celebrate defeating Switzerland 1-0 in extra time in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	

 Pablo Zabaleta of Argentina and Blerim Dzemaili of Switzerland compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)	


 Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland is challenged by Angel di Maria (L) and Jose Maria Basanta of Argentina  during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)	


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