Argentina takes a 1-0 lead over Switzerland at halftime of their World Cup quarterfinal, with a goal stemming from Lionel Messi’s set piece. Multiple reports say Messi delivers a corner kick early in the match, and Alexis Mac Allister heads the ball into the net to give Argentina the advantage. The goal comes as Switzerland, while noted for being difficult to break down in recent games, concedes during the first half of the quarterfinal. Coverage from the Associated Press, echoed by other outlets, frames Argentina as the side that starts strongly and converts their early opportunity into a lead that they carry into halftime.
With the score at 1-0, Argentina heads to the break with the match still in its most competitive phase, as Switzerland has the remainder of the game to respond in the second half. The reports agree on the scorer, the play that created the goal, and the halftime scoreline.
