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2014 FIFA World Cup: Switzerland defeated Ecuador, France shut out Honduras, and Argentina defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina
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FIFA World Cup 2014 Live Updates, Argentina vs Switzerland: Argentina beat Switzerland 1-0 with a late goal | India.com
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Lionel Messi. Argentina v Switzerland, round of 16. FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil. Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo. 01 July 2014 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Argentina vs Switzerland: Can Lionel Messi continue to inspire Argentina when they face Switzerland?
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Lionel Messi should NOT be man-marked! Patrick Vieira warns Switzerland for Argentina World Cup 2014 clash | Daily Mail Online
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Roy Nemer on X: "Lionel Messi with Argentina after their Round of 16 match at the World Cup vs. Switzerland. https://t.co/CvUDcZMNnf" / X
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File:Lionel Messi (L), Blerim Dzemaili (R) - Switzerland vs. Argentina, 29th February 2012.jpg - Wikipedia
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World Cup final: Argentina lack Messi magic as Germany take the trophy | Lionel Messi | The Guardian
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Argentina's Lionel Messi in Soccer World Cup 2014 1/8 of Final round match Argentina vs Switzerland in Arena Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brasil on July 1st 2014. Argentina won 1-0 (after extra time).
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Argentina vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup: Nervous Lionel Messi Feared Argentina Would Lose to Switzerland | Football News
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Argentina 1 / vs 0 switzerland world cup . Last 16 ( octavos F . ) 01 / 07 2014 . Arena Cori… | Fotos de messi, Fotos de fútbol, Carteles de fútbol
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Lionel Messi. Argentina v Switzerland, round of 16. FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil. Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo. 01 July 2014 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Argentina vs. Switzerland: Another Moment of Messi Magic Decides the Match | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi Assists Angel Di Maria as Argentina Beat Switzerland - Barca Blaugranes
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World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi admits 'I was nervous towards the end' after Argentina beat Switzerland | The Independent | The Independent
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Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 (aet): Lionel Messi admits he was a bag of nerves as penalty shoot-out loomed - Daily Record
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Lionel Messi, 2014 World Cup: The world's best player has figured out how to win matches by moving less than everyone else.
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World Cup: Alejandro Sabella rejects suggestions Argentina are overly reliant on Lionel Messi | Football News | Sky Sports
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FIFA World Cup 2014 round of 16 Argentina 1-0 Switzerland at Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo - SPORTSJUGGLE
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Argentina vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup 2014 Fifty-Fifth Match Preview: Lionel Messi looks to peak against Swiss | India.com
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