Argentina advanced to the semifinals after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in the quarterfinal match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The match saw early pressure from Argentina to score the first goal and secure a spot in the next round.

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In the 10th minute, Argentina scored the first goal after a cross from Lionel Messi was headed by Mac Allister into the net. The first half saw attempts from Swiss players, but they failed to equalize, ending with Argentina leading 1-0.

Switzerland equalized in the 67th minute when Dan Ndoye broke through and scored.

Switzerland's Embolo received a red card in the 72nd minute after the referee reviewed VAR, leaving Switzerland with 10 players.

Argentina's attempts to score in regular time failed, leading to extra time.

Argentina managed to take the lead again with a second goal by Julian Alvarez in the 112th minute, and Lautaro Martinez returned to score the third goal, ending the match with Argentina winning 3-2.