Argentina have officially booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in a thrilling match at Kansas City Stadium.
The match ended in a draw after 90 minutes of normal time. 1-1. In the 10th minute, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister headed the opening goal for Argentina to take a quick 1-0 lead after a well-taken corner kick from captain Lionel Messi.
In the 67th minute, Swiss striker Dan Ndoye scored to equalize the score at 1-1. The turning point of the match came in the 72nd minute when Swiss striker Breel Embolo received a second yellow card (red card) and was sent off after a VAR review, leaving Switzerland with 10 men.
With the score tied at 1-1, the match went into extra time of 30 minutes. Taking advantage of Switzerland’s lack of players on the field, Argentina attacked hard and scored two more goals.
In the 112th minute, Julián Álvarez scored again to take the lead 2-1, and in the 120th minute, Lautaro Martínez scored the third goal to close the match 3-1.
After overcoming this difficult obstacle, the defending world champions Argentina will travel to Atlanta to face England in the semi-finals after England defeated Norway 2-1.
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