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Argentina's clash with Switzerland was part of the World Cup knockout stage, where losing means elimination and matches that finish level after normal time go to extra time and, if needed, penalties. Argentina are one of the tournament's most successful teams and are captained by Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation; Switzerland had been one of the surprise packages of the competition. Winning the game secured Argentina a place in the last four of the tournament.

The two teams' meeting also carries historical weight because Argentina's semi-final opponents will be England, a fixture with a long and emotionally charged history between the two footballing nations, including a controversial incident from a previous World Cup 40 years ago. Matches between these sides tend to attract extra attention well beyond the football itself because of that shared past.

Extra time in football is an additional period of play, usually split into two halves, used to try to produce a winner when a knockout match is drawn after 90 minutes. Red and yellow cards are used by referees to punish fouls, with two yellow cards in a match resulting in a red card and the player's team having to continue with one fewer player, which is what happened to Switzerland during this game.