World Cup Day 27 | Argentina to take on Switzerland Saturday in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, 5:50 p.m. | It'll be Argentina vs Switzerland Saturday night in Kansas City.

Switzerland advanced thanks to penalty kicks over Colombia in a physical game at BC Place in Vancouver.

The two sides battled to a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes, but the Swiss advanced during penalty kicks.

Argentina is set to return to its Kansas City base camp Tuesday night in preparations for Saturday night's quarterfinal at Kansas City Stadium.

UPDATE, 1:05 p.m. | Argentina needed a World Cup comeback for the ages to do it, but the South American squad advanced to the quarterfinal Saturday in Kansas City.

Down 0-2 late in the match to Egypt, the Argentinians stormed back for a 3-2 win in Atlanta.

They now await the winner of this afternoon's match between Colombia and Switzerland.

EARLIER | If you can get past last night's deflating U.S. loss to the Belgians, Tuesday is set to be a big day for Kansas City.

We'll learn today which countries will battle in Saturday's quarterfinal at 8 p.m. at Kansas City Stadium.

Among the possibilities: Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland and Colombia.

We already know the fan bases of Argentina and Colombia will show up for Saturday's quarterfinal, which is the last quarterfinal match and the last evening match of the 2026 World Cup.

Dueling banderazos, anyone?

(Previous World Cup coverage: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15, Day 16, Day 17, Day 19, Day 20, Day 21, Day 22, Day 23, Day 24, Day 26)

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Today's Matches

• 11 a.m. – Argentina vs. Egypt at Atlanta Stadium
• 3 p.m. – Switzerland vs. Colombia at BC Place in Vancouver

Fan Fest Hours

Fan Fest takes a couple of days off before reopening on Thursday, July 9.

Watch Parties around Kansas City

• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Watch party at Sporting KC Park in Kansas City, Kansas
• 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. – JoCo Watch Party at Theater in the Park in Shawnee, Kansas
• 2 p.m. – Watch party at Current Landing in Kansas City, Missouri

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