Argentina suffers, but qualifies for the semifinals after eliminating Switzerland
The Albiceleste will face England in a reissue of the duel that immortalized Diego Maradona in 1986
Argentina is among the best four in the world. The team led by Lionel Scaloni and led by Lionel Messi defeated Switzerland 3-1 this Saturday in extra time in Kansas to reach the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.
It was another difficult test for the South American team, which found in Switzerland a team willing to handle and hold the ball in the middle of the field.
Alexis Mac Allister, 10 minutes into the first half, took advantage of Messi's corner kick from the left to make the score 1-0.
The initial stage passed without major surprises, with Argentina that at times dedicated itself to defending the favorable result.
For the additional time the dynamics remained similar, except for the first 10 minutes in which the Albiceleste sought to disturb Kobel's goal.
The transfer of the lead to Switzerland allowed the Swiss to equalize the match through Dan Ndoye, who took advantage of a climb on the left to beat Emiliano 'El Dibu' Martínez in the 67th minute.
The controversial note of the night came after an alleged foul by Leandro Paredes on Embolo, which was sanctioned with a yellow card for the Argentine midfielder. However, after reviewing through the VAR, the referee determined that the Swiss attacker committed simulation, for which he was reprimanded. Embolo already had a yellow card for a previous foul on Paredes, for which he ended up being sent off and left his team with 10 for the rest of the second half and the extra period. After parity in the 90', the Argentines went on a desperate attack that was rewarded in the 113th minute, when a bomb by Julián Álvarez from outside the area broke the entire defensive bolt.
The final goal came at 120', when Lautaro Martínez finished the actions in a lethal counterattack.
The current world champion and two-time American champion will seek a new final when they face England on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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