SOCCER: Argentina ousts Switzerland 3-1 to reach World Cup semifinals
Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland after extra time on Saturday, surviving a third consecutive dramatic knockout match and keeping alive their bid to win back-to-back titles.
Gabriel Araujo/REUTERS
July 12, 2026
Argentina's Julian Alvarez scores their second goal past Switzerland's Gregor Kobel at the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026
REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland after extra time on Saturday, surviving a third consecutive dramatic knockout match and keeping alive their bid to win back-to-back titles.
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time to secure Argentina's win. Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring in the 10th minute, heading in a Lionel Messi corner, but Switzerland equalized through Dan Ndoye in the 67th minute.
Switzerland had Breel Embolo sent off in the 72nd minute after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
Argentina will now face England, who beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Ken Ferris/REUTERS
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