Argentina beats Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals
SHEFFIELD, Jul. 19, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : Argentina defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Artime ('52) and Onega ('79).
Argentina advance to the Quarterfinals. Switzerland is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1930)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Argentina
2:0
Switzerland
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 July 1966
- 19:30
- Sheffield
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 5 |
 Germany | 3 |
 Spain | 2 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
Matches
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