2026 World Cup: Argentina beats Switzerland 3-1 in extra time and advances to semi-finals

Sport Desk · 12 July 2026 at 06:04 · 30s summary · 3 min read

What We Know

Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time on July 11, 2026, in Kansas City in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, according to France Info. The Albiceleste — the nickname for Argentina's national football team — have thus advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament.

The match was opened barely ten minutes in by Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder playing for Liverpool. On a corner kicked by Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Mac Allister (1.76 m) headed past Swiss defender Djibril Sow, who was ten centimeters taller, at the near post.

Switzerland responded in the 67th minute. Dan Ndoye beat Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez between the legs from a fairly narrow angle on a one-two passing move with Ricardo Rodriguez. Score: 1-1.

Five minutes later, Switzerland was reduced to ten men. Breel Embolo, a striker for Stade Rennes (a French club based in Rennes), was sent off in the 72nd minute following a video review for simulation. The referee had initially shown a yellow card to Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes, but the review overturned it and gave the red to Embolo instead. Already on a yellow warning, he left the field in tears.

In extra time, Julian Alvarez scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute with a curled shot from outside the box (2-1). Lautaro Martinez sealed the victory in the 120+1 minute (3-1).

Match Timeline

1. ~10'
   Mac Allister opens the scoring with a header from Messi's corner (Argentina 1-0)
2. 67'
   Dan Ndoye equalizes for Switzerland in a one-two with Rodriguez (1-1)
3. 72'
   Breel Embolo sent off after video review for simulation (Switzerland down to ten)
4. 112'
   Julian Alvarez gives Argentina the lead with a curled shot from outside the box (2-1)
5. Lautaro Martinez sets the final score at 3-1