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    Argentina reach World Cup semi-finals as Alvarez sinks 10-man Switzerland

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    Argentina Argentina 3
    FIFA WC26 3-1 Finished
    Switzerland Switzerland 1
    Key moments
    1. 10'
      Goal Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) scores!!
    2. 44'
      Yellow card Breel EMBOLO (Switzerland) is booked by
    3. 67'
      Goal Dan NDOYE (Switzerland) scores!!
    4. 72'
      Red card Breel EMBOLO (Switzerland) is booked for
    5. 97'
      Yellow card Thiago ALMADA (Argentina) is booked by
    6. 98'
      Yellow card Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by
    7. 112'
      Goal Julian ALVAREZ (Argentina) scores!!
    8. 114'
      Yellow card Jose Manuel LOPEZ (Argentina) is booked
    9. 120'+1'
      Goal Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) scores!!
    Squads
    Argentina squad
    • Selected
    • 3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
    • 5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
    • 6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
    • 7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
    • 9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
    • 10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
    • 13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
    • 20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
    • 23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
    • 24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
    • 26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
    • 1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
    • 2 Marcos SENESI Defender
    • 4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
    • 8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
    • 11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
    • 12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
    • 14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
    • 15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
    • 16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
    • 17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
    • 18 Nico PAZ Forward
    • 19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
    • 21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
    • 22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
    • 25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
    Switzerland squad
    • Selected
    • 1 Gregor KOBEL Goalkeeper
    • 4 Nico ELVEDI Defender
    • 5 Manuel AKANJI Defender
    • 6 Denis ZAKARIA Midfielder
    • 7 Breel EMBOLO Forward
    • 8 Remo FREULER Midfielder
    • 10 Granit XHAKA C Midfielder
    • 11 Dan NDOYE Forward
    • 13 Ricardo RODRIGUEZ Defender
    • 15 Djibril SOW Midfielder
    • 22 Fabian RIEDER Midfielder
    • 2 Miro MUHEIM Defender
    • 3 Silvan WIDMER Defender
    • 12 Yvon MVOGO Goalkeeper
    • 14 Ardon JASHARI Midfielder
    • 16 Christian FASSNACHT Forward
    • 17 Ruben VARGAS Forward
    • 18 Eray COEMERT Defender
    • 19 Noah OKAFOR Forward
    • 20 Michel AEBISCHER Midfielder
    • 21 Marvin KELLER Goalkeeper
    • 23 Zeki AMDOUNI Forward
    • 24 Aurele AMENDA Defender
    • 25 Luca JAQUEZ Defender
    • 26 Cedric ITTEN Forward
    • Full squad
    • 9 Johan MANZAMBI Midfielder

    Argentina have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after beating 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in Saturday's quarter-final in Kansas City. Julian Alvarez struck the decisive goal in extra time, with the Swiss numerical disadvantage proving telling as the defending champions pushed through in the additional period. The result keeps Lionel Messi's side on course to defend the title they won in 2022.

    Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring early to put Argentina ahead, before Switzerland fought back to level and force the tie into extra time. Alvarez then restored the lead with a spectacular finish during the additional 30 minutes, with Argentina ultimately running out 3-1 winners. Despite the eventual margin, the closely contested nature of the match underlined the strength of the Swiss, who had impressed on their run through the tournament before being reduced to ten men.

    • Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 to reach the semi-finals.
    • Alvarez scored the decisive goal in extra time.
    • Holders Messi's side stay on course to defend their title.

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    Argentina's men's football team is at the 2026 World Cup, the sport's biggest international tournament, held this time in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The side is one of the favourites, largely because of captain Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, and they go into this stage as the reigning champions after winning the previous World Cup in 2022. Switzerland, their opponents, are a smaller footballing nation that had been performing well above expectations before this match.

    The quarter-final is a knockout stage: lose, and a team is out of the tournament entirely, with no second chance. Reaching the semi-finals therefore matters a great deal, as it puts a team just two wins away from the final and the chance to be crowned world champions.

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