Argentina advances to World Cup semifinals with 3-1 win over Switzerland

Argentina secured a spot in the semifinals of the World Cup by defeating Switzerland 3-1 in the last quarterfinal match. The game ended 1-1 in regulation time, but Argentina scored two additional goals in extra time to keep their title defense alive until the final four.

In the match, Alexis Mac Allister gave Argentina an early lead in the 10th minute with a striking header from a Lionel Messi corner. Despite maintaining possession, Argentina struggled to create clear opportunities. They held onto their 1-0 lead through the first half, but in the second half, they lost their advantage when Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye equalized in the 67th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Ricardo Rodriguez. Switzerland was reduced to 10 players in the 72nd minute when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card, putting the team under pressure.

Argentina dominated the remainder of the match but couldn’t score, pushing the game into extra time. In the 112th minute, Julian Alvarez scored from a Julio Lopez pass, giving Argentina a 2-1 lead. Argentina continued to apply pressure and secured a third goal during injury time in extra time, with Lautaro Martinez finding the net. With this victory, Argentina will now face England for a place in the final.