Argentina’s passage to the semi-finals confirmed
Full time: Argentina 3 – 1 Switzerland A.E.T
It took an additional half-hour towards 10 males, however Argentina return for a sixth World Cup semi-final.
Not solely have Argentina discovered a option to win once more – however they discovered it with out heavy involvement from talisman Messi, particularly in further time.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:48
GOAL! LAUTARO MARTINEZ FINISHES THE GAME
120+1 minutes: Argentina 3 – 1 Switzerland
Lautaro Martinez sweeps up an Argentine counter to place this one to mattress.
Almada does properly to get the ball ahead, beat on man, earlier than the ball pops up for Martinez to slam house.
England v Argentina for a spot within the World Cup last. What a semi-final tie now we have on our fingers.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:44
4 added minutes
120+1 minutes: Argentina 2 – 1 Switzerland
4 minutes on the finish right here. Certainly there isn’t a extra drama on this World Cup quarter last?
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:43
Messi nearly seals it
119 minutes: Argentina 2 – 1 Switzerland
On the counter, Messi has a shot blocked out for a nook. Messi had bought the goalie, that means it was an important intervention.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:42
Jose Lopez turns into third Argentine sub booked
115 minutes: Argentina 2 – 1 Switzerland
Sub Lopez, who got here on for Paredes, has been booked after a flare-up following that objective.
Switzerland make their last change, Vargas approaching for Freuler.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:38
GOAL! ALVAREZ STUNNER SURELY WINS IT FOR ARGENTINA
112 minutes: Argentina 2 – 1 Switzerland
Messi has simply tried his luck, and now Alvarez has a go – and what a go it’s!
He curls into the highest proper from outdoors left of the field. A objective worthy of profitable a World Cup quarter last.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:36
Xhaka free-kick nearly offers Switzerland an opportunity
107 minutes: Argentina 1 – 1 Switzerland
A free-kick simply into the Argentine half, far out broad on the left, is whipped in by Xhaka. It evades essentially the most harmful purple shirts, and is cleared by Argentina.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:30
Otamendi launched for Argentina
106 minutes: Argentina 1 – 1 Switzerland
Otamendi comes on for Romero at first of the fourth interval. Is that a longtime phrase? Both manner, the second half of additional time begins now.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 04:28
‘Argentina have completed far too little with their man benefit’
Right here’s Richard Jolly inside Kansas Metropolis Stadium:
Argentina have already had about 40 minutes towards 10 males, together with stoppage time, and completed far too little with their man benefit.
Richard Jolly at Kansas Metropolis Stadium12 July 2026 04:25
