Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup 2026 semifinal with England
- Defending champions Argentina needed two goals in extra-time to subdue Switzerland 3-1 on Saturday night and advance to a semi-final clash on Wednesday in Atlanta with England.
- Issued on: 12/07/2026 - 07:52 2 min Reading time Alexis Mac Allister headed Lionel Messi's corner kick into the net past Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to give Argentina the advantage after 10 minutes.
- Defending champions Argentina will face England in the semifinals of FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating ten-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time thanks to a decisive long-range effort by Julian Alvarez.
Confirmed
- Defending champions Argentina needed two goals in extra-time to subdue Switzerland 3-1 on Saturday night and advance to a semi-final clash on Wednesday in Atlanta with England.
- Issued on: 12/07/2026 - 07:52 2 min Reading time Alexis Mac Allister headed Lionel Messi's corner kick into the net past Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to give Argentina the advantage after 10 minutes.
- Defending champions Argentina will face England in the semifinals of FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating ten-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time thanks to a decisive long-range effort by Julian Alvarez.
Sources: RFI, Al Jazeera