# Alvarez’s stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alvarezs-stunning-strike-gives-argentina-lead-against-10-man-switzerland/
- Published: 2026-07-12T04:00:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-12T05:13:08+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cp8rg8yy6nvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Sport

## Key points

- Julian Alvarez scores a stunning extra-time goal for Argentina.
- Argentina lead ten-man Switzerland in their World Cup quarter-final.
- The knockout tie is being played in Kansas City.

## Summary

Argentina have regained the lead against Switzerland in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring what BBC Sport described as a stunning strike during extra time in Kansas City. The goal came with Switzerland reduced to ten men, and it moved Argentina back in front in a closely contested knockout tie.

The match had progressed into extra time, indicating the scores had been level after 90 minutes, with Switzerland playing a player short following a sending-off. The BBC Sport clip covering the moment was published as part of its Fifa World Cup 2026 video coverage and is available to UK users only.

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