Argentina struck twice late in extra time to beat 10-man Switzerland in the final quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup.
Switzerland forced the game into extra time despite being reduced to 10 men in the 72nd minute, when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation following a VAR review. The referee reversed his initial decision to book Leandro Paredes for the challenge.
But Julian Alvarez struck late in the second half of extra time, curling home brilliantly from 25 yards, before Lautaro Martinez completed the victory in stoppage time.
Dan Ndoye had earlier scored a deserved equaliser for Switzerland after Alexis Mac Allister headed home Lionel Messi’s corner to open the scoring.
Argentina will next face old rivals England, who beat Norway in extra time, in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.
