Argentina advanced to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland on Saturday, setting up a clash with England.
Alexis Mac Allister gave the defending champions the lead before Dan Ndoye equalised for Switzerland. The match remained level until extra time, where Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck to secure progress for Lionel Messi’s side at Kansas City Stadium.
Argentina will now face England in Atlanta as they seek to defend their title. The quarter-final tested Argentina’s resolve, with Switzerland mounting a resilient challenge before tiring in the additional period.
The result keeps alive Argentina’s bid for back-to-back World Cup triumphs, with Messi and his teammates showing characteristic fight in a tightly contested encounter.
