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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the last-16 game between Argentina and Switzerland.

World Cup / Last 16
Neo Química Arena / 01.07.2014
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Tom Adams

Updated 01/07/2014 at 18:36 GMT


19:35
No! He hits the top of the wall and Switzerland are out. Argentina have made it by the skin of their teeth. A desperately poor performance, but they're in the quarter-finals. They surely must improve to go any further, however. Thanks for joining us.
123'
Switzerland have a last chance from a free-kick right outside the area, and it's Shaqiri to take it...
121'
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This game has given us more drama in the last four minutes than the previous 117. The substitute Dzemaili hits the post with a header and then somehow contrived to put the rebound wide. That was a colossal chance for some late drama and to take it to penalties after all. That might be that.
117'
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Di Maria wins it for Argentina! They break from a Swiss attack and it comes to Messi, who runs through the centre, and plays a pass out wide for Di Maria, who uses his left foot to lash it past Benaglio and into the bottom corner. Gut-wrenching for the Swiss, who only had three more minutes to hold out.
116'
Some of the players can hardly pick themselves off the pitch, but Di Maria is still haring away at full speed to chase loose balls. He'll surely be one of the first to step up if this goes to spot-kicks.
114'
Zabaleta gets down the right with some fine play but his cross can't find Rodrigo Palacio. Penalties are looking very likely.
111'
Argentina attacks coming thick and fast now. Di Maria cuts inside and sends in a shot but Djourou heads it away. A corner results, but it's poor.
110'
Messi decides to run himself, and holds onto the ball as he darts past defenders, but he can't get in a position to shoot and his pass into the centre is cut out. Switzerland holding on nicely.
109'
Switzerland miss a good chance to break after Seferovic is too cowardly to go in with Zabaleta for a 50/50, and normal service resumes.
108'
Out of nowhere, DI Maria has the ball out wide and lashes in a vicious effort which is just about creeping in, but Benaglio tips it over.
106'
Argentina make two changes. Biglia for Gago, Basanta for Rojo. Very unadventurous - perhaps with penalties in mind?
19:12
Half-time in extra time. Argentina really are in trouble, and they look nothing like favourites for this tournament.
105'
Switzerland are doing a decent job of marking Messi out of the game, and as a result, Argentina look toothless in attack.
104'
Switzerland are really growing in confidence here, aided by the crowd despite the massed ranks of Argentina supporters. Could there be a major shock in store?
102'
Switzerland are passing around Argentina and being oléd by the Brazilian fans in the stands. Argentina are looking in serious trouble.
98'
Switzerland are improving here, they're not just hanging on for penalties. This game really could be anyone's.
94'
A tale of set-pieces so far - Switzerland have one now and once again Schar is the target but Argentina clear.
92'
Dangerous corner from Argentina, and Benaglio fluffs his lines but he just about gets away with it. It looks like Switzerland will largely hope to hang on here.
91'
Argentina kick us off. Will we be heading to penalties again?
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