Argentina and Switzerland 2026 world cup
King Phrost
Surviving the Swiss: Argentina’s Extra-Time Masterclass
The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ delivered a blockbuster quarterfinal at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday morning (WAT).
Here is how La Albiceleste survived the scare to punch their ticket to a marquee semifinal against England.
The Early Breakthrough
Argentina didn't wait long to establish their dominance. In the 10th minute, Lionel Messi swept in a pinpoint corner, finding the unlikely aerial threat of 5-foot-9 Alexis Mac Allister.
Switzerland Strikes Back
Rather than capitulating, Switzerland dug into the trenches. In the 67th minute, the match completely flipped on its head. A swift, clinical counterattack saw Dan Ndoye exchange a slick one-two with Ricardo Rodríguez before sliding a left-footed finish past Emiliano Martínez to level the score.
The Turning Point
Just five minutes after finding their equalizer, disaster struck for the Swiss. Breel Embolo was controversially shown a second yellow card for simulation.
Extra-Time Heroics
Despite holding the numerical advantage, Argentina was continually frustrated by a heroic Swiss rearguard.
With the Swiss desperately throwing everything forward in the dying moments, Lautaro Martínez pounced on a rebound deep into stoppage time (120+1'), sweeping the ball home to seal the final 3–1 scoreline.
Argentina’s 12-match World Cup unbeaten streak stays alive as they march on to face England in a high-stakes semifinal showdown.


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