Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 following extra time in a dramatic quarter-final played at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. The reigning world champions looked in control early on when Alexis Mac Allister headed home in the 10th minute after being brilliantly set up by Lionel Messi. Argentina dominated much of the opening half and went into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead. Switzerland responded strongly after halftime and found an equaliser in the 67th minute through Dan Ndoye, who finished off a move created by Rica

Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 following extra time in a dramatic quarter-final played at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. The reigning world champions looked in control early on when Alexis Mac Allister headed home in the 10th minute after being brilliantly set up by Lionel Messi. Argentina dominated much of the opening half and went into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead. Switzerland responded strongly after halftime and found an equaliser in the 67th minute through Dan Ndoye, who finished off a move created by Ricardo Rodríguez. Just five minutes later, however, the Swiss suffered a major setback when Breel Embolo was sent off after VAR corrected a case of mistaken identity, leaving Switzerland to play the remainder of the match with 10 men. Despite the numerical advantage, Argentina struggled to break down the resilient Swiss defence during normal time, forcing the match into extra time. With penalties looming, Julián Álvarez produced a moment of brilliance in the 112th minute, curling a stunning strike into the top corner to restore Argentina's lead and ignite celebrations among the thousands of Argentine supporters inside the stadium. As Switzerland pushed forward in search of another equaliser, Argentina struck again deep into stoppage time. Lautaro Martínez finished off a swift counterattack after Thiago Almada's effort was saved, sealing a 3-1 victory and confirming Argentina's place in the last four. Lionel Messi once again played a decisive role, providing the assist for Mac Allister's opener and moving level on eight goals in the tournament's Golden Boot race. Argentina will now face England in what promises to be one of the biggest matches of the tournament. The highly anticipated semi-final is scheduled for Wednesday in Atlanta, with a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at stake. For Switzerland, the defeat ends a courageous World Cup campaign after pushing the defending champions to extra time despite playing with 10 men for nearly 50 minutes.

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