Could another miracle be on the cards?<\/p>\n
Having bested Colombia on penalties in Vancouver\u2019s World Cup finale<\/a>, Switzerland could accomplish their best-ever World Cup finish with a win in their quarterfinal in Kansas City on Saturday.<\/p>\n That is, if, the Nati can do what Mo Salah\u2019s Egypt could not achieve against Lionel Messi and Argentina, after the Albiceleste stormed back to complete a magical comeback<\/a> in the final 11 minutes of their Round of 16 match against the Pharoahs.<\/p>\n The Swiss made the quarterfinals of the World Cup in three of their first four tournament appearances, in 1934, 1938, and as hosts in 1954, but have failed to emerge from the Round of 16 since then. A fixture at the World Cup since 2006, three consecutive top-16 finishes could give way to a huge climb for the mountainous nation if they win on Saturday and make the semifinals.<\/p>\n Standing in their way, are reigning champions Argentina, who didn\u2019t look impervious through the first 75 minutes against Egypt, giving up a 2-0 lead to Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko. But, as the saying \u2018form is temporary, class is permanent\u2019 goes, Messi started and Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez finished off the comeback, amid controversies of preferential treatment and unfair refereeing.<\/p>\n Swiss winger and leading scorer Johan Manzambi has been ruled out<\/a> for a second straight match after suffering a training injury in the lead up to his side\u2019s Round of 16 match against Colombia.<\/p>\n