Álvarez and Martínez Strike Late as Argentina Books World Cup Semifinal with England
Defending champions Argentina secured a thrilling 3–1 extra-time victory over Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium to book their place in the semi-finals.
Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring early for La Albiceleste, but Dan Ndoye’s second-half equalizer forced a grueling extra period.
The match turned explosive in extra time following a controversial red card issued to Swiss forward Breel Embolo.
Capitalizing on the advantage, Julián Álvarez netted a spectacular long-range winner in the 112th minute before Lautaro Martínez sealed the win.
Argentina now advances to a highly anticipated semi-final showdown against England as they continue their title defense.
Fans worldwide are already analyzing tactical matchups and predicting whether Lionel Scaloni’s squad can maintain this golden momentum.
