Rubén Vargas
LW
One-v-One Creator
Aug 5, 1998 (27)
Right
5'10"
170 lb
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Enters match in extra time
Vargas recorded no stats in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Argentina.
Analysis: Vargas joined the match when it was likely too little too late for Switzerland, as he only played the final five minutes of extra time. However, this was likely due to the red card to Breel Embolo, needing to protect their net as they were level with Argentina, likely to feature sooner if not for the red card. This is a rough way to end the World Cup after a decent campaign for the attacker, notching one assist and two goals in his six appearances (three starts).
Named among substitutes
Vargas (undisclosed) is on the bench for Tuesday's World Cup Round of 16 clash against Colombia.
Analysis: Vargas had been considered a major doubt after leaving training early on Monday, but he recovered sufficiently to be included in the matchday squad. However, Switzerland opted not to risk one of its key attacking players from the opening whistle, ending his streak of starts at the tournament. Fabian Rieder gets the nod on the wing after Vargas entered the match with two goals and one assist in the World Cup. Vargas remains available as an impact option off the bench if Switzerland needs additional attacking quality later in the contest.
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