Argentina Overcomes Switzerland in Grueling Quarter-Final
July 12, 2026 · By yayscore Newsroom
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Argentina secured their place in the next round of the World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Switzerland, who played much of extra time with ten men.
Argentina emerged victorious in a tense World Cup quarter-final clash against Switzerland, ultimately prevailing 3-1 after extra time. The South American giants showed resilience, capitalising on their numerical advantage late in the game to secure progression.
The match began with Argentina taking an early lead, A. Mac Allister converting in the 10th minute from a Lionel Messi assist. Switzerland, however, refused to buckle and found an equaliser through D. Ndoye in the 67th minute, assisted by Ricardo Rodriguez, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. The turning point arrived in the 72nd minute when Switzerland's Breel Embolo received a second yellow card, followed by a red for diving, leaving his team a man down for the remainder of regular time and the entirety of extra time.
With the numerical advantage, Argentina intensified their attack. Julián Álvarez finally broke the deadlock in the 112th minute, followed swiftly by Lautaro Martínez adding a third goal in the 120th minute, sealing the win for Argentina. This result means Argentina advances to the semi-finals, continuing their quest for the World Cup title.
Switzerland's brave effort ultimately fell short, and their World Cup campaign concludes in the quarter-finals. Argentina will now prepare for a challenging semi-final fixture, looking to maintain their momentum in the tournament.