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Argentina beats Switzerland in extra time, to face England in World Cup semifinals
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Argentina beats Switzerland in extra time, to face England in World Cup semifinals

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
  • Alexis Mac Allister scored the opening goal for Argentina in the 10th minute, with Dan Ndoye equalizing for Switzerland in the 67th.
  • Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time to secure Argentina's victory, setting up a semifinal clash with England.

Argentina advanced to the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a tense 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland. The quarterfinal match saw early dominance from Argentina, with Alexis Mac Allister opening the scoring in the 10th minute.

Switzerland equalized in the 67th minute through Dan Ndoye. A pivotal moment occurred when Breel Embolo was shown a red card in the 72nd minute following a VAR review for simulation, reducing Switzerland to 10 players. The score remained level through the end of regular time, forcing the match into extra periods.

In extra time, Julian Alvarez struck a decisive goal from outside the penalty area in the 112th minute, regaining the lead for Argentina. Lautaro Martinez then extended the lead in the 120+1 minute, sealing the 3-1 win. Switzerland, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years, exited the tournament. Argentina will face England in the semifinals.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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