- Lionel Messi is in blistering form (eight goals in five games) and has supplied dramatic, emotional moments — including a missed penalty then a late comeback heroics vs Egypt — so everyone’s asking how to stop him.
- Switzerland is in a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time in 72 years, unbeaten in the tournament, so a win would be historic and a big underdog story.
- Swiss coach Murat Yakin and captain Granit Xhaka stress teamwork and mentality — “perform as a unit,” “bring our A game” — rather than focusing on just one superstar.
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