Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With the victory, the Albiceleste advanced to the semifinals, where they will face England at Atlanta Stadium for a place in the World Cup final.

Relive the goals and best moments from the match HERE.

LIONEL MESSI’S ASSIST AND ARGENTINA’S OPENING GOAL

Despite Switzerland’s intimidating presence, Argentina showcased its aerial strength just 10 minutes into the match, as Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring with a powerful header.

“La Pulga” did not find the back of the net, but he once again showed his excellent form by delivering his second assist of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

SWITZERLAND'S EQUALIZER

After relentless pressure, Nottingham Forest striker Dan Ndoye finally found the breakthrough, combining brilliantly with Ricardo Rodríguez before leveling the match 1-1 in the 67th minute.

The goal breathed new life into Switzerland and turned the quarterfinal into a wide-open contest.

THE TURNING POINT OF THE MATCH

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo was at the center of the match's most dramatic moment.

Following a VAR review, the referee overturned an initial yellow card shown to Argentina's Leandro Paredes. Instead, Joao Pinheiro booked Embolo for simulation, handing the Swiss forward a second yellow card and sending him off in the 72nd minute.

Reduced to 10 men, Switzerland faced an uphill battle for the remainder of extra time. Embolo left the pitch in tears after the costly dismissal.

THE STUNNING GOAL THAT AWAKENED JULIAN ALVAREZ — AND ARGENTINA

Atletico de Madrid forward Julian Alvarez finally opened his account at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the 112th minute, unleashing a magnificent long-range strike into the top corner at the far post. It was his first goal of the tournament, coming in Argentina's sixth match after much of the team's attacking burden had fallen on Lionel Messi.

The spectacular finish finally eased the pressure on the defending world champions, who had endured another grueling knockout battle after being pushed to the limit by Switzerland, Egypt, and Cape Verde. The next challenge awaits: England in the semifinals. Will Argentina rise to the occasion once again?

“EL TORO” FINISHES WHAT JULIAN STARTED

Julian Alvarez capped off a brilliant performance by launching a superb counterattack after winning possession near midfield. He slipped a perfectly weighted through ball to Thiago Almada, whose shot was denied by Gregor Kobel.

The rebound, however, fell kindly to Lautaro Martinez, who made no mistake and fired home the final goal in the first minute of stoppage time in extra time (120+1'), sealing Argentina's 3-1 victory and its place in the World Cup semifinals.

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