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Victor R. Caivano/Associated Press Argentina beat Switzerland 1-0 in Sao Paulo to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
The game went to extra-time, where Lionel Messi teed up Angel di Maria for the only goal of the game in the 118th minute.
Messi > Di Maria > Game Over #ARG #ARGSUI #WorldCup2014 https://t.co/9eKUEhN3Q7
— ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) July 1, 2014
There was still time for late drama as Blerim Dzemaili hit the post with a header.
La acción de Dzemaili #MundialFT #FT https://t.co/dVNI891i0y
— Futbol para Todos (@Futbol_Todos) July 1, 2014
In the first-half, Sergio Romero was called into action to deny Granit Xhaka.
Tsssss...genialidad de Romero! #ARG https://t.co/QS3w6PKsso
— La Bestia (@labestiafutbol) July 1, 2014
Josip Drmic then spurned a great opportunity as he opted to try to lob Romero.
#VamosArgentinaC5N 38': Drmic quedó solo ante Romero, intentó 'picarla' y la entregó a las manos del arquero de #ARG https://t.co/mGyVy3GASs
— C5N (@C5N) July 1, 2014
Diego Benaglio was finally called into action in the second-half when Marcos Rojo tested him.
#VamosArgentinaC5N 58': ¡Lo tuvo Rojo! El defensor sorprendió a todos con un remate que logró contener Benaglio https://t.co/wEp05EHYqT
— C5N (@C5N) July 1, 2014
The Swiss custodian then tipped over from Gonzalo Higuain.
Benaglio salvó a #SUI ante el cabezazo de Iguaín. 0-0 con #ARG http://t.co/JfQKEl2Z20
— Eduardo De la O (@GuayoDelaO) July 1, 2014
Messi tried to put his stamp on the game but fired just over the crossbar.
"@C5N: #VamosArgentinaC5N 68': #ARG 0 - #SUI 0. Así remató Messi desde fuera del área https://t.co/WuxybkDgIs"
— Maguga Tra?a † (@Magui_Trapaglia) July 1, 2014
The Barcelona superstar then fizzed a shot through a crowd that Benaglio did well to smother.
73' LA TUVO MESSI!!!!!!! GENIAL Benaglio de nuevo!!!! #ARG 0-0 #SUI https://t.co/mdu1Ei6ELs
— Carrusel Rev. Indios (@R_Indios_Carrus) July 1, 2014
The only real chance in the first period of extra-time came was when Benaglio tipped over from Di Maria.
VINE: Benaglio again produces heroics, this time to deny Ángel di María... #ARG #SUI http://t.co/llCDdtc0f7
— 2014 World Cup (@2014WC_Brazil) July 1, 2014
However, it was the Real Madrid man who set up a quarter-final with either Belgium or the United States on Saturday.
